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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.68, 6,576.17 and 1,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.68, 6,576.17 and 1,461.29 is: 2,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.68 : 6,576.17 = 1,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.68/6,576.17 = 1,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.68x = 6,576.17 × 1,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.68x = 9,609,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,651.27/4,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.15

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