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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.12, 7,347.12 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.12, 7,347.12 and 1,610.40 is: 2,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.12 : 7,347.12 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.12/7,347.12 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.12x = 7,347.12 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.12x = 11,831,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,802.05/4,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.09

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