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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.51, 7,344.71 and 1,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.51, 7,344.71 and 1,609.85 is: 2,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.51 : 7,344.71 = 1,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.51/7,344.71 = 1,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.51x = 7,344.71 × 1,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.51x = 11,823,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,836.62/4,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.25

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