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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.50, 6,568.18 and 1,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.50, 6,568.18 and 1,607.52 is: 2,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.50 : 6,568.18 = 1,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.50/6,568.18 = 1,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.50x = 6,568.18 × 1,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.50x = 10,558,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,480.71/4,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.79

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