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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.44, 6,582.44 and 1,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.44, 6,582.44 and 1,614.96 is: 2,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.44 : 6,582.44 = 1,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.44/6,582.44 = 1,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.44x = 6,582.44 × 1,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.44x = 10,630,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,377.30/4,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.91

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