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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.12, 7,346.14 and 1,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.12, 7,346.14 and 1,610.22 is: 2,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.12 : 7,346.14 = 1,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.12/7,346.14 = 1,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.12x = 7,346.14 × 1,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.12x = 11,828,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,901.55/4,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.48

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