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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.95, 7,344.69 and 1,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.95, 7,344.69 and 1,608.30 is: 2,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.95 : 7,344.69 = 1,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.95/7,344.69 = 1,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.95x = 7,344.69 × 1,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.95x = 11,812,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,464.93/4,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.70

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