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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.23, 7,343.60 and 1,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.23, 7,343.60 and 1,609.38 is: 2,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.23 : 7,343.60 = 1,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.23/7,343.60 = 1,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.23x = 7,343.60 × 1,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.23x = 11,818,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,634.92/4,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.83

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