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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.99, 6,568.93 and 1,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.99, 6,568.93 and 1,608.01 is: 2,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.99 : 6,568.93 = 1,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.99/6,568.93 = 1,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.99x = 6,568.93 × 1,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.99x = 10,562,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,905.13/4,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.53

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