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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.46, 7,348.76 and 1,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.46, 7,348.76 and 1,611.39 is: 2,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.46 : 7,348.76 = 1,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.46/7,348.76 = 1,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.46x = 7,348.76 × 1,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.46x = 11,841,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,710.32/4,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.44

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