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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.60, 7,415.07 and 1,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.60, 7,415.07 and 1,610.83 is: 2,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.60 : 7,415.07 = 1,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.60/7,415.07 = 1,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.60x = 7,415.07 × 1,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.60x = 11,944,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,380.13/4,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.62

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