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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.82, 6,574.00 and 1,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.82, 6,574.00 and 1,609.28 is: 2,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.82 : 6,574.00 = 1,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.82/6,574.00 = 1,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.82x = 6,574.00 × 1,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.82x = 10,579,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,391.21/4,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.83

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