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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.94, 6,577.47 and 1,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.94, 6,577.47 and 1,612.26 is: 2,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.94 : 6,577.47 = 1,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.94/6,577.47 = 1,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.94x = 6,577.47 × 1,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.94x = 10,604,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,591.78/4,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.41

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