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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.37, 6,566.65 and 1,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.37, 6,566.65 and 1,606.40 is: 2,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.37 : 6,566.65 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.37/6,566.65 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.37x = 6,566.65 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.37x = 10,548,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,632.72/4,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.16

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