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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.34, 6,568.10 and 1,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.34, 6,568.10 and 1,607.37 is: 2,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.34 : 6,568.10 = 1,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.34/6,568.10 = 1,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.34x = 6,568.10 × 1,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.34x = 10,557,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,366.90/4,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.62

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