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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.83, 6,581.61 and 1,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.83, 6,581.61 and 1,612.53 is: 2,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.83 : 6,581.61 = 1,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.83/6,581.61 = 1,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.83x = 6,581.61 × 1,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.83x = 10,613,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,043.57/4,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.85

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