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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.02, 7,344.27 and 1,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.02, 7,344.27 and 1,609.04 is: 2,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.02 : 7,344.27 = 1,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.02/7,344.27 = 1,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.02x = 7,344.27 × 1,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.02x = 11,817,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,242.56/4,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.64

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