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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.55, 7,345.76 and 1,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.55, 7,345.76 and 1,610.59 is: 2,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.55 : 7,345.76 = 1,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.55/7,345.76 = 1,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.55x = 7,345.76 × 1,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.55x = 11,831,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,007.60/4,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.19

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