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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.55, 6,101.71 and 1,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.55, 6,101.71 and 1,607.11 is: 2,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.55 : 6,101.71 = 1,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.55/6,101.71 = 1,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.55x = 6,101.71 × 1,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.55x = 9,806,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,119.16/4,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.04

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