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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.27, 6,018.35 and 1,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.27, 6,018.35 and 1,608.24 is: 2,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.27 : 6,018.35 = 1,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.27/6,018.35 = 1,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.27x = 6,018.35 × 1,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.27x = 9,678,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,951.20/4,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.74

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