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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.30, 6,101.33 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.30, 6,101.33 and 1,606.86 is: 2,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.30 : 6,101.33 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.30/6,101.33 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.30x = 6,101.33 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.30x = 9,803,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,987.14/4,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.66

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