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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.29, 7,347.19 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.29, 7,347.19 and 1,610.40 is: 2,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.29 : 7,347.19 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.29/7,347.19 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.29x = 7,347.19 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.29x = 11,831,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,914.78/4,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.01

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