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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.49, 6,578.81 and 1,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.49, 6,578.81 and 1,614.52 is: 2,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.49 : 6,578.81 = 1,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.49/6,578.81 = 1,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.49x = 6,578.81 × 1,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.49x = 10,621,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,612.25/4,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.34

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