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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.09, 6,105.90 and 1,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.09, 6,105.90 and 1,606.59 is: 2,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.09 : 6,105.90 = 1,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.09/6,105.90 = 1,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.09x = 6,105.90 × 1,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.09x = 9,809,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,677.88/4,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.59

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