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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,574.80 and 1,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,574.80 and 1,611 is: 2,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,574.80 = 1,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,574.80 = 1,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,574.80 × 1,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 10,592,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,002.80/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.62

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