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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.61, 6,575.29 and 1,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.61, 6,575.29 and 1,461.97 is: 2,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.61 : 6,575.29 = 1,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.61/6,575.29 = 1,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.61x = 6,575.29 × 1,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.61x = 9,612,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,876.72/4,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.91

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