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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.57, 6,571.41 and 1,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.57, 6,571.41 and 1,608.33 is: 2,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.57 : 6,571.41 = 1,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.57/6,571.41 = 1,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.57x = 6,571.41 × 1,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.57x = 10,568,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,995.85/4,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.05

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