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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.40, 6,573.90 and 1,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.40, 6,573.90 and 1,609.40 is: 2,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.40 : 6,573.90 = 1,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.40/6,573.90 = 1,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.40x = 6,573.90 × 1,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.40x = 10,580,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,034.66/4,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.76

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