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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348, 6,522 and 1,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348, 6,522 and 1,612 is: 2,418

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348 : 6,522 = 1,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348/6,522 = 1,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348x = 6,522 × 1,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348x = 10,513,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,464/4,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418

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