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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.44, 6,573.44 and 1,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.44, 6,573.44 and 1,608.96 is: 2,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.44 : 6,573.44 = 1,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.44/6,573.44 = 1,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.44x = 6,573.44 × 1,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.44x = 10,576,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,402.02/4,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.91

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