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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.34, 6,575.36 and 1,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.34, 6,575.36 and 1,461.65 is: 2,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.34 : 6,575.36 = 1,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.34/6,575.36 = 1,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.34x = 6,575.36 × 1,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.34x = 9,610,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,834.76/4,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.58

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