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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.06, 6,571.36 and 1,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.06, 6,571.36 and 1,607.90 is: 2,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.06 : 6,571.36 = 1,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.06/6,571.36 = 1,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.06x = 6,571.36 × 1,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.06x = 10,566,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,089.74/4,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.22

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