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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.58, 6,569.06 and 1,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.58, 6,569.06 and 1,605.93 is: 2,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.58 : 6,569.06 = 1,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.58/6,569.06 = 1,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.58x = 6,569.06 × 1,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.58x = 10,549,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,442.50/4,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.43

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