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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.70, 6,573.18 and 1,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.70, 6,573.18 and 1,608.42 is: 2,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.70 : 6,573.18 = 1,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.70/6,573.18 = 1,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.70x = 6,573.18 × 1,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.70x = 10,572,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,434.18/4,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.31

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