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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.41, 6,568.20 and 1,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.41, 6,568.20 and 1,607.43 is: 2,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.41 : 6,568.20 = 1,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.41/6,568.20 = 1,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.41x = 6,568.20 × 1,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.41x = 10,557,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,913.69/4,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.71

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