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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.60, 7,346.16 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.60, 7,346.16 and 1,610.56 is: 2,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.60 : 7,346.16 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.60/7,346.16 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.60x = 7,346.16 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.60x = 11,831,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,431.45/4,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.76

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