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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.74, 6,583.57 and 1,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.74, 6,583.57 and 1,614.92 is: 2,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.74 : 6,583.57 = 1,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.74/6,583.57 = 1,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.74x = 6,583.57 × 1,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.74x = 10,631,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,938.86/4,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.00

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