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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.40, 7,346.02 and 1,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.40, 7,346.02 and 1,610.72 is: 2,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.40 : 7,346.02 = 1,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.40/7,346.02 = 1,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.40x = 7,346.02 × 1,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.40x = 11,832,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,381.33/4,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.56

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