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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.90, 6,568.65 and 1,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.90, 6,568.65 and 1,605.90 is: 2,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.90 : 6,568.65 = 1,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.90/6,568.65 = 1,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.90x = 6,568.65 × 1,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.90x = 10,548,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,595.04/4,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.51

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