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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.94, 7,347.43 and 1,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.94, 7,347.43 and 1,611.04 is: 2,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.94 : 7,347.43 = 1,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.94/7,347.43 = 1,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.94x = 7,347.43 × 1,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.94x = 11,837,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,003.63/4,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.73

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