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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.40, 6,575.40 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.40, 6,575.40 and 1,610.40 is: 2,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.40 : 6,575.40 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.40/6,575.40 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.40x = 6,575.40 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.40x = 10,589,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,024.16/4,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.26

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