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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.44, 6,103.05 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.44, 6,103.05 and 1,605.30 is: 2,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.44 : 6,103.05 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.44/6,103.05 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.44x = 6,103.05 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.44x = 9,797,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,226.17/4,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.33

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