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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.83, 6,580.11 and 1,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.83, 6,580.11 and 1,611.53 is: 2,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.83 : 6,580.11 = 1,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.83/6,580.11 = 1,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.83x = 6,580.11 × 1,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.83x = 10,604,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,011.77/4,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.34

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