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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.37, 6,566.79 and 1,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.37, 6,566.79 and 1,605.33 is: 2,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.37 : 6,566.79 = 1,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.37/6,566.79 = 1,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.37x = 6,566.79 × 1,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.37x = 10,541,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,864.99/4,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.16

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