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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.77, 7,344.88 and 1,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.77, 7,344.88 and 1,608.89 is: 2,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.77 : 7,344.88 = 1,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.77/7,344.88 = 1,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.77x = 7,344.88 × 1,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.77x = 11,817,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,083.89/4,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.74

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