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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.24, 6,577.68 and 1,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.24, 6,577.68 and 1,612.32 is: 2,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.24 : 6,577.68 = 1,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.24/6,577.68 = 1,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.24x = 6,577.68 × 1,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.24x = 10,605,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,325.02/4,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.86

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