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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.32, 7,344.87 and 1,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.32, 7,344.87 and 1,610.98 is: 2,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.32 : 7,344.87 = 1,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.32/7,344.87 = 1,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.32x = 7,344.87 × 1,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.32x = 11,832,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,438.67/4,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.61

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