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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.12, 6,575.26 and 1,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.12, 6,575.26 and 1,461.84 is: 2,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.12 : 6,575.26 = 1,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.12/6,575.26 = 1,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.12x = 6,575.26 × 1,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.12x = 9,611,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,978.08/4,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.95

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