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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.68, 6,568.17 and 1,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.68, 6,568.17 and 1,606.75 is: 2,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.68 : 6,568.17 = 1,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.68/6,568.17 = 1,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.68x = 6,568.17 × 1,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.68x = 10,553,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,407.15/4,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.98

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