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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.24, 6,576.45 and 1,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.24, 6,576.45 and 1,609.42 is: 2,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.24 : 6,576.45 = 1,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.24/6,576.45 = 1,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.24x = 6,576.45 × 1,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.24x = 10,584,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,270.16/4,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.16

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