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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.11, 6,574.72 and 1,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.11, 6,574.72 and 1,461.41 is: 2,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.11 : 6,574.72 = 1,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.11/6,574.72 = 1,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.11x = 6,574.72 × 1,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.11x = 9,608,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,359.27/4,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.14

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