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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.54, 6,566.85 and 1,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.54, 6,566.85 and 1,605.24 is: 2,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.54 : 6,566.85 = 1,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.54/6,566.85 = 1,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.54x = 6,566.85 × 1,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.54x = 10,541,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,370.29/4,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.41

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