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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.12, 6,579.05 and 1,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.12, 6,579.05 and 1,610.81 is: 2,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.12 : 6,579.05 = 1,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.12/6,579.05 = 1,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.12x = 6,579.05 × 1,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.12x = 10,597,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,591.48/4,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.27

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