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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.87, 7,345.77 and 1,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.87, 7,345.77 and 1,609.97 is: 2,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.87 : 7,345.77 = 1,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.87/7,345.77 = 1,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.87x = 7,345.77 × 1,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.87x = 11,826,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,461.28/4,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.11

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