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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.30, 6,573.03 and 1,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.30, 6,573.03 and 1,609.48 is: 2,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.30 : 6,573.03 = 1,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.30/6,573.03 = 1,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.30x = 6,573.03 × 1,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.30x = 10,579,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,160.32/4,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.62

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