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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.96, 7,344.60 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.96, 7,344.60 and 1,610.07 is: 2,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.96 : 7,344.60 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.96/7,344.60 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.96x = 7,344.60 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.96x = 11,825,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,320.12/4,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.83

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