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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.66, 6,566.04 and 1,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.66, 6,566.04 and 1,604.60 is: 2,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.66 : 6,566.04 = 1,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.66/6,566.04 = 1,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.66x = 6,566.04 × 1,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.66x = 10,535,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,867.78/4,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.19

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