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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.87, 7,347.27 and 1,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.87, 7,347.27 and 1,610.97 is: 2,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.87 : 7,347.27 = 1,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.87/7,347.27 = 1,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.87x = 7,347.27 × 1,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.87x = 11,836,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,231.55/4,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.61

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