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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.16, 6,572.79 and 1,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.16, 6,572.79 and 1,609.10 is: 2,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.16 : 6,572.79 = 1,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.16/6,572.79 = 1,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.16x = 6,572.79 × 1,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.16x = 10,576,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,276.39/4,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.93

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