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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.24, 6,572.06 and 1,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.24, 6,572.06 and 1,608.83 is: 2,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.24 : 6,572.06 = 1,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.24/6,572.06 = 1,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.24x = 6,572.06 × 1,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.24x = 10,573,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,286.39/4,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.86

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