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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 7,346.84 and 1,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 7,346.84 and 1,610.76 is: 2,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 7,346.84 = 1,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/7,346.84 = 1,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 7,346.84 × 1,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 11,833,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,996.00/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.36

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