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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.16, 6,571.29 and 1,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.16, 6,571.29 and 1,608.10 is: 2,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.16 : 6,571.29 = 1,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.16/6,571.29 = 1,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.16x = 6,571.29 × 1,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.16x = 10,567,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,291.45/4,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.43

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