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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.19, 6,569.37 and 1,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.19, 6,569.37 and 1,608.21 is: 2,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.19 : 6,569.37 = 1,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.19/6,569.37 = 1,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.19x = 6,569.37 × 1,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.19x = 10,564,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,926.53/4,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.88

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