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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.14, 7,344.15 and 1,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.14, 7,344.15 and 1,609.46 is: 2,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.14 : 7,344.15 = 1,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.14/7,344.15 = 1,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.14x = 7,344.15 × 1,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.14x = 11,820,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,115.66/4,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.68

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