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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.83, 6,576.93 and 1,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.83, 6,576.93 and 1,611.18 is: 2,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.83 : 6,576.93 = 1,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.83/6,576.93 = 1,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.83x = 6,576.93 × 1,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.83x = 10,596,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,618.08/4,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.31

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