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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.18, 6,570.86 and 1,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.18, 6,570.86 and 1,609.21 is: 2,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.18 : 6,570.86 = 1,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.18/6,570.86 = 1,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.18x = 6,570.86 × 1,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.18x = 10,573,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,860.77/4,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.37

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