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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.57, 6,571.48 and 1,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.57, 6,571.48 and 1,606.95 is: 2,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.57 : 6,571.48 = 1,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.57/6,571.48 = 1,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.57x = 6,571.48 × 1,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.57x = 10,560,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,048.02/4,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.66

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