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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.24, 6,099.75 and 1,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.24, 6,099.75 and 1,605.79 is: 2,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.24 : 6,099.75 = 1,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.24/6,099.75 = 1,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.24x = 6,099.75 × 1,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.24x = 9,794,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,917.55/4,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.06

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