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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.08, 6,569.52 and 1,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.08, 6,569.52 and 1,607 is: 2,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.08 : 6,569.52 = 1,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.08/6,569.52 = 1,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.08x = 6,569.52 × 1,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.08x = 10,557,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,218.64/4,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.73

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