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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.28, 7,346.52 and 1,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.28, 7,346.52 and 1,610.96 is: 2,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.28 : 7,346.52 = 1,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.28/7,346.52 = 1,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.28x = 7,346.52 × 1,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.28x = 11,834,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,949.86/4,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.64

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