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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.43, 7,347.07 and 1,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.43, 7,347.07 and 1,611.46 is: 2,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.43 : 7,347.07 = 1,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.43/7,347.07 = 1,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.43x = 7,347.07 × 1,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.43x = 11,839,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,520.62/4,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.50

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