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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.06, 6,566.52 and 1,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.06, 6,566.52 and 1,604.99 is: 2,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.06 : 6,566.52 = 1,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.06/6,566.52 = 1,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.06x = 6,566.52 × 1,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.06x = 10,539,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,198.93/4,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.73

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