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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.67, 7,345.18 and 1,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.67, 7,345.18 and 1,610.02 is: 2,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.67 : 7,345.18 = 1,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.67/7,345.18 = 1,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.67x = 7,345.18 × 1,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.67x = 11,825,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,847.52/4,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.08

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