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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.67, 6,579.40 and 1,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.67, 6,579.40 and 1,612.37 is: 2,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.67 : 6,579.40 = 1,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.67/6,579.40 = 1,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.67x = 6,579.40 × 1,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.67x = 10,608,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,427.18/4,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.88

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