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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.20, 7,347.20 and 1,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.20, 7,347.20 and 1,609.96 is: 2,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.20 : 7,347.20 = 1,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.20/7,347.20 = 1,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.20x = 7,347.20 × 1,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.20x = 11,828,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,698.11/4,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.91

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