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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.26, 6,579.02 and 1,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.26, 6,579.02 and 1,612.82 is: 2,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.26 : 6,579.02 = 1,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.26/6,579.02 = 1,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.26x = 6,579.02 × 1,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.26x = 10,610,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,775.04/4,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.09

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