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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.07, 7,347.61 and 1,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.07, 7,347.61 and 1,611.16 is: 2,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.07 : 7,347.61 = 1,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.07/7,347.61 = 1,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.07x = 7,347.61 × 1,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.07x = 11,838,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,158.97/4,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.90

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