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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.15, 6,577.52 and 1,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.15, 6,577.52 and 1,611.62 is: 2,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.15 : 6,577.52 = 1,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.15/6,577.52 = 1,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.15x = 6,577.52 × 1,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.15x = 10,600,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,433.92/4,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.35

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