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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.86, 6,573.13 and 1,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.86, 6,573.13 and 1,609.22 is: 2,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.86 : 6,573.13 = 1,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.86/6,573.13 = 1,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.86x = 6,573.13 × 1,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.86x = 10,577,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,612.26/4,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.75

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