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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.84, 6,571.16 and 1,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.84, 6,571.16 and 1,607.60 is: 2,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.84 : 6,571.16 = 1,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.84/6,571.16 = 1,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.84x = 6,571.16 × 1,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.84x = 10,563,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,796.82/4,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.81

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