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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.27, 7,348.78 and 1,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.27, 7,348.78 and 1,612.31 is: 2,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.27 : 7,348.78 = 1,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.27/7,348.78 = 1,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.27x = 7,348.78 × 1,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.27x = 11,848,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,467.68/4,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.91

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