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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.64, 6,103.32 and 1,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.64, 6,103.32 and 1,605.46 is: 2,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.64 : 6,103.32 = 1,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.64/6,103.32 = 1,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.64x = 6,103.32 × 1,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.64x = 9,798,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,636.13/4,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.56

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