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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.67, 6,577.90 and 1,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.67, 6,577.90 and 1,611.37 is: 2,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.67 : 6,577.90 = 1,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.67/6,577.90 = 1,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.67x = 6,577.90 × 1,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.67x = 10,599,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,430.72/4,384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.38

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