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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.49, 6,574.16 and 1,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.49, 6,574.16 and 1,608.50 is: 2,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.49 : 6,574.16 = 1,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.49/6,574.16 = 1,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.49x = 6,574.16 × 1,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.49x = 10,574,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,556.82/4,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.91

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