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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.80, 6,099.08 and 1,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.80, 6,099.08 and 1,605.37 is: 2,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.80 : 6,099.08 = 1,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.80/6,099.08 = 1,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.80x = 6,099.08 × 1,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.80x = 9,791,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,256.79/4,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.42

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