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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.34, 7,343.25 and 1,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.34, 7,343.25 and 1,609.55 is: 2,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.34 : 7,343.25 = 1,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.34/7,343.25 = 1,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.34x = 7,343.25 × 1,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.34x = 11,819,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,328.04/4,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.42

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