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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.24, 6,102.77 and 1,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.24, 6,102.77 and 1,607.81 is: 2,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.24 : 6,102.77 = 1,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.24/6,102.77 = 1,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.24x = 6,102.77 × 1,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.24x = 9,812,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,056.08/4,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.09

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