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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.72, 6,574.87 and 1,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.72, 6,574.87 and 1,609.71 is: 2,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.72 : 6,574.87 = 1,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.72/6,574.87 = 1,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.72x = 6,574.87 × 1,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.72x = 10,583,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,611.34/4,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.30

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