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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.78, 7,349.53 and 1,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.78, 7,349.53 and 1,612.81 is: 2,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.78 : 7,349.53 = 1,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.78/7,349.53 = 1,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.78x = 7,349.53 × 1,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.78x = 11,853,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,350.67/4,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.66

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