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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.74, 6,571.69 and 1,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.74, 6,571.69 and 1,609.77 is: 2,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.74 : 6,571.69 = 1,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.74/6,571.69 = 1,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.74x = 6,571.69 × 1,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.74x = 10,578,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,876.55/4,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.21

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