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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.25, 6,567.96 and 1,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.25, 6,567.96 and 1,607.27 is: 2,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.25 : 6,567.96 = 1,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.25/6,567.96 = 1,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.25x = 6,567.96 × 1,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.25x = 10,556,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,485.07/4,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.47

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