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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.67, 7,346.90 and 1,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.67, 7,346.90 and 1,609.98 is: 2,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.67 : 7,346.90 = 1,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.67/7,346.90 = 1,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.67x = 7,346.90 × 1,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.67x = 11,828,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,338.54/4,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.10

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