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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.48, 6,578.84 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.48, 6,578.84 and 1,612.22 is: 2,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.48 : 6,578.84 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.48/6,578.84 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.48x = 6,578.84 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.48x = 10,606,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,496.47/4,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.00

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