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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.96, 7,346.10 and 1,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.96, 7,346.10 and 1,611.06 is: 2,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.96 : 7,346.10 = 1,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.96/7,346.10 = 1,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.96x = 7,346.10 × 1,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.96x = 11,835,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,007.87/4,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.31

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