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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.36, 6,574.12 and 1,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.36, 6,574.12 and 1,608.36 is: 2,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.36 : 6,574.12 = 1,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.36/6,574.12 = 1,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.36x = 6,574.12 × 1,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.36x = 10,573,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,551.64/4,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.75

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