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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.26, 7,345.49 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.26, 7,345.49 and 1,610.69 is: 2,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.26 : 7,345.49 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.26/7,345.49 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.26x = 7,345.49 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.26x = 11,831,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,262.51/4,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.89

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