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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,569.76 and 1,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,569.76 and 1,606.45 is: 2,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,569.76 = 1,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,569.76 = 1,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,569.76 × 1,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 10,553,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,990.95/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.85

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