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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.16, 6,582.24 and 1,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.16, 6,582.24 and 1,614.96 is: 2,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.16 : 6,582.24 = 1,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.16/6,582.24 = 1,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.16x = 6,582.24 × 1,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.16x = 10,630,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,054.31/4,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.44

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