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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.95, 7,348 and 1,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.95, 7,348 and 1,610.90 is: 2,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.95 : 7,348 = 1,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.95/7,348 = 1,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.95x = 7,348 × 1,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.95x = 11,836,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,893.20/4,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.70

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