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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 7,345.59 and 1,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 7,345.59 and 1,609.44 is: 2,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 7,345.59 = 1,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/7,345.59 = 1,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 7,345.59 × 1,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 11,822,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,280.33/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.52

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