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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.37, 7,346.52 and 1,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.37, 7,346.52 and 1,610.47 is: 2,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.37 : 7,346.52 = 1,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.37/7,346.52 = 1,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.37x = 7,346.52 × 1,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.37x = 11,831,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,342.01/4,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.86

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