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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.60, 7,346.34 and 1,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.60, 7,346.34 and 1,610.93 is: 2,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.60 : 7,346.34 = 1,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.60/7,346.34 = 1,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.60x = 7,346.34 × 1,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.60x = 11,834,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,402.76/4,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.88

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