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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.30, 6,577.43 and 1,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.30, 6,577.43 and 1,609.61 is: 2,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.30 : 6,577.43 = 1,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.30/6,577.43 = 1,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.30x = 6,577.43 × 1,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.30x = 10,587,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,092.90/4,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.33

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