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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.98, 7,344.72 and 1,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.98, 7,344.72 and 1,610.13 is: 2,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.98 : 7,344.72 = 1,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.98/7,344.72 = 1,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.98x = 7,344.72 × 1,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.98x = 11,825,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,954.01/4,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.95

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