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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.77, 6,585.75 and 1,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.77, 6,585.75 and 1,617.39 is: 2,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.77 : 6,585.75 = 1,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.77/6,585.75 = 1,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.77x = 6,585.75 × 1,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.77x = 10,651,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,693.26/4,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.04

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