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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.14, 7,346.33 and 1,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.14, 7,346.33 and 1,610.58 is: 2,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.14 : 7,346.33 = 1,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.14/7,346.33 = 1,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.14x = 7,346.33 × 1,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.14x = 11,831,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,844.12/4,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.07

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