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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,574.80 and 1,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,574.80 and 1,611.20 is: 2,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,574.80 = 1,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,574.80 = 1,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,574.80 × 1,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 10,593,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,317.76/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.80

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