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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.90, 4,606.20 and 1,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.90, 4,606.20 and 1,608.71 is: 2,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.90 : 4,606.20 = 1,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.90/4,606.20 = 1,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.90x = 4,606.20 × 1,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.90x = 7,410,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,016.97/3,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.76

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