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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.08, 6,569.46 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.08, 6,569.46 and 1,605.66 is: 2,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.08 : 6,569.46 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.08/6,569.46 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.08x = 6,569.46 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.08x = 10,548,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,319.14/4,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.70

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