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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.68, 7,343.46 and 1,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.68, 7,343.46 and 1,609.03 is: 2,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.68 : 7,343.46 = 1,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.68/7,343.46 = 1,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.68x = 7,343.46 × 1,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.68x = 11,815,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,847.44/4,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.03

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