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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.65, 6,103.31 and 1,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.65, 6,103.31 and 1,605.47 is: 2,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.65 : 6,103.31 = 1,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.65/6,103.31 = 1,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.65x = 6,103.31 × 1,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.65x = 9,798,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,673.08/4,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.56

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