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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,565.38 and 1,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,565.38 and 1,604.31 is: 2,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,565.38 = 1,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,565.38 = 1,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,565.38 × 1,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 10,532,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,904.79/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.04

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