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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.69, 6,567.12 and 1,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.69, 6,567.12 and 1,606.71 is: 2,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.69 : 6,567.12 = 1,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.69/6,567.12 = 1,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.69x = 6,567.12 × 1,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.69x = 10,551,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,457.38/4,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.63

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