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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.43, 6,023.07 and 1,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.43, 6,023.07 and 1,611.39 is: 2,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.43 : 6,023.07 = 1,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.43/6,023.07 = 1,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.43x = 6,023.07 × 1,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.43x = 9,705,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,514.77/4,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.45

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