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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.81, 7,346.40 and 1,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.81, 7,346.40 and 1,611.03 is: 2,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.81 : 7,346.40 = 1,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.81/7,346.40 = 1,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.81x = 7,346.40 × 1,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.81x = 11,835,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,270.79/4,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.44

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