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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.44, 7,344.32 and 1,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.44, 7,344.32 and 1,611.05 is: 2,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.44 : 7,344.32 = 1,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.44/7,344.32 = 1,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.44x = 7,344.32 × 1,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.44x = 11,832,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,077.04/4,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.48

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