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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.76, 7,343.58 and 1,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.76, 7,343.58 and 1,609.10 is: 2,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.76 : 7,343.58 = 1,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.76/7,343.58 = 1,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.76x = 7,343.58 × 1,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.76x = 11,816,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,517.86/4,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.13

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