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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.87, 6,581.40 and 1,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.87, 6,581.40 and 1,614.49 is: 2,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.87 : 6,581.40 = 1,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.87/6,581.40 = 1,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.87x = 6,581.40 × 1,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.87x = 10,625,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,581.98/4,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.69

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