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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,575.58 and 1,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,575.58 and 1,609.83 is: 2,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,575.58 = 1,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,575.58 = 1,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,575.58 × 1,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 10,585,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,565.95/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.95

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