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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.82, 7,345.62 and 1,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.82, 7,345.62 and 1,611.48 is: 2,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.82 : 7,345.62 = 1,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.82/7,345.62 = 1,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.82x = 7,345.62 × 1,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.82x = 11,837,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,319.72/4,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.36

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