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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.06, 7,348.17 and 1,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.06, 7,348.17 and 1,612.16 is: 2,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.06 : 7,348.17 = 1,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.06/7,348.17 = 1,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.06x = 7,348.17 × 1,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.06x = 11,846,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,425.75/4,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.60

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