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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.84, 6,584.62 and 1,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.84, 6,584.62 and 1,614.54 is: 2,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.84 : 6,584.62 = 1,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.84/6,584.62 = 1,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.84x = 6,584.62 × 1,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.84x = 10,631,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,132.37/4,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.86

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