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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.32, 4,606.74 and 1,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.32, 4,606.74 and 1,610.43 is: 2,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.32 : 4,606.74 = 1,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.32/4,606.74 = 1,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.32x = 4,606.74 × 1,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.32x = 7,418,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,832.30/3,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.31

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