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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.04, 6,567.60 and 1,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.04, 6,567.60 and 1,605.74 is: 2,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.04 : 6,567.60 = 1,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.04/6,567.60 = 1,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.04x = 6,567.60 × 1,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.04x = 10,545,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,858.02/4,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.16

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