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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.27, 6,578.56 and 1,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.27, 6,578.56 and 1,611.73 is: 2,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.27 : 6,578.56 = 1,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.27/6,578.56 = 1,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.27x = 6,578.56 × 1,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.27x = 10,602,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,829.27/4,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.83

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