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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.34, 7,341.75 and 1,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.34, 7,341.75 and 1,608.55 is: 2,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.34 : 7,341.75 = 1,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.34/7,341.75 = 1,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.34x = 7,341.75 × 1,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.34x = 11,809,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,571.96/4,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.92

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