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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,575.30 and 1,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,575.30 and 1,461.87 is: 2,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,575.30 = 1,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,575.30 = 1,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,575.30 × 1,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 9,612,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,233.81/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.99

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