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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.82, 7,344.81 and 1,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.82, 7,344.81 and 1,608.77 is: 2,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.82 : 7,344.81 = 1,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.82/7,344.81 = 1,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.82x = 7,344.81 × 1,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.82x = 11,816,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,128.35/4,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.51

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