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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.77, 6,570.08 and 1,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.77, 6,570.08 and 1,605.77 is: 2,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.77 : 6,570.08 = 1,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.77/6,570.08 = 1,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.77x = 6,570.08 × 1,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.77x = 10,550,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,064.10/4,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.82

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