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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.13, 4,598.42 and 1,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.13, 4,598.42 and 1,607.19 is: 2,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.13 : 4,598.42 = 1,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.13/4,598.42 = 1,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.13x = 4,598.42 × 1,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.13x = 7,390,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,526.60/3,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.45

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