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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.06, 6,571.35 and 1,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.06, 6,571.35 and 1,608.27 is: 2,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.06 : 6,571.35 = 1,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.06/6,571.35 = 1,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.06x = 6,571.35 × 1,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.06x = 10,568,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,505.06/4,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.22

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