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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.58, 6,570.56 and 1,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.58, 6,570.56 and 1,606.93 is: 2,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.58 : 6,570.56 = 1,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.58/6,570.56 = 1,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.58x = 6,570.56 × 1,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.58x = 10,558,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,429.98/4,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.93

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