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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.96, 7,346.36 and 1,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.96, 7,346.36 and 1,612.36 is: 2,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.96 : 7,346.36 = 1,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.96/7,346.36 = 1,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.96x = 7,346.36 × 1,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.96x = 11,844,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,981.15/4,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.84

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