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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.48, 4,601.56 and 1,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.48, 4,601.56 and 1,606.64 is: 2,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.48 : 4,601.56 = 1,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.48/4,601.56 = 1,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.48x = 4,601.56 × 1,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.48x = 7,393,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,050.36/3,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.78

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