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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.80, 7,348.68 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.80, 7,348.68 and 1,610.56 is: 2,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.80 : 7,348.68 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.80/7,348.68 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.80x = 7,348.68 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.80x = 11,835,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,490.06/4,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.00

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