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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.51, 7,346.20 and 1,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.51, 7,346.20 and 1,610.85 is: 2,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.51 : 7,346.20 = 1,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.51/7,346.20 = 1,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.51x = 7,346.20 × 1,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.51x = 11,833,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,626.27/4,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.76

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