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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.62, 6,579.80 and 1,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.62, 6,579.80 and 1,611.31 is: 2,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.62 : 6,579.80 = 1,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.62/6,579.80 = 1,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.62x = 6,579.80 × 1,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.62x = 10,602,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,097.54/4,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.02

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