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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.62, 7,348.39 and 1,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.62, 7,348.39 and 1,611.72 is: 2,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.62 : 7,348.39 = 1,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.62/7,348.39 = 1,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.62x = 7,348.39 × 1,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.62x = 11,843,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,547.13/4,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.73

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