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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.55, 7,346.49 and 1,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.55, 7,346.49 and 1,610.89 is: 2,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.55 : 7,346.49 = 1,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.55/7,346.49 = 1,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.55x = 7,346.49 × 1,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.55x = 11,834,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,387.28/4,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.39

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