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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.69, 7,409.42 and 1,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.69, 7,409.42 and 1,607.94 is: 2,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.69 : 7,409.42 = 1,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.69/7,409.42 = 1,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.69x = 7,409.42 × 1,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.69x = 11,913,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,857.71/4,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.86

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