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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.36, 7,344.77 and 1,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.36, 7,344.77 and 1,610.57 is: 2,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.36 : 7,344.77 = 1,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.36/7,344.77 = 1,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.36x = 7,344.77 × 1,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.36x = 11,829,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,221.44/4,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.94

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