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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.89, 7,342.27 and 1,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.89, 7,342.27 and 1,608.22 is: 2,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.89 : 7,342.27 = 1,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.89/7,342.27 = 1,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.89x = 7,342.27 × 1,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.89x = 11,807,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,948.75/4,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.81

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