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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.03, 7,347.03 and 1,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.03, 7,347.03 and 1,611.12 is: 2,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.03 : 7,347.03 = 1,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.03/7,347.03 = 1,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.03x = 7,347.03 × 1,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.03x = 11,836,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,968.48/4,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.68

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