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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.25, 6,569.46 and 1,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.25, 6,569.46 and 1,608.27 is: 2,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.25 : 6,569.46 = 1,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.25/6,569.46 = 1,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.25x = 6,569.46 × 1,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.25x = 10,565,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,465.43/4,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.97

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