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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.36, 6,579.42 and 1,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.36, 6,579.42 and 1,611.06 is: 2,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.36 : 6,579.42 = 1,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.36/6,579.42 = 1,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.36x = 6,579.42 × 1,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.36x = 10,599,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,840.39/4,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.65

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