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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.06, 7,344.10 and 1,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.06, 7,344.10 and 1,609.41 is: 2,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.06 : 7,344.10 = 1,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.06/7,344.10 = 1,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.06x = 7,344.10 × 1,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.06x = 11,819,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,667.98/4,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.63

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