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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.58, 6,574.86 and 1,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.58, 6,574.86 and 1,607.88 is: 2,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.58 : 6,574.86 = 1,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.58/6,574.86 = 1,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.58x = 6,574.86 × 1,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.58x = 10,571,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,585.90/4,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.73

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