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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.44, 7,348.56 and 1,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.44, 7,348.56 and 1,612.47 is: 2,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.44 : 7,348.56 = 1,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.44/7,348.56 = 1,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.44x = 7,348.56 × 1,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.44x = 11,849,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,332.54/4,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.00

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