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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.24, 6,107.31 and 1,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.24, 6,107.31 and 1,607.76 is: 2,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.24 : 6,107.31 = 1,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.24/6,107.31 = 1,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.24x = 6,107.31 × 1,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.24x = 9,819,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,088.73/4,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.82

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