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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.48, 4,608.39 and 1,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.48, 4,608.39 and 1,610.66 is: 2,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.48 : 4,608.39 = 1,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.48/4,608.39 = 1,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.48x = 4,608.39 × 1,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.48x = 7,422,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,549.44/3,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.39

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