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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.20, 7,346.87 and 1,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.20, 7,346.87 and 1,610.14 is: 2,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.20 : 7,346.87 = 1,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.20/7,346.87 = 1,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.20x = 7,346.87 × 1,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.20x = 11,829,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,489.26/4,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.56

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