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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.32, 6,569.99 and 1,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.32, 6,569.99 and 1,604.63 is: 2,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.32 : 6,569.99 = 1,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.32/6,569.99 = 1,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.32x = 6,569.99 × 1,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.32x = 10,542,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,362.18/4,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.86

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