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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,580.58 and 1,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,580.58 and 1,612.92 is: 2,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,580.58 = 1,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,580.58 = 1,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,580.58 × 1,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 10,613,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,941.03/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.00

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