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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.04, 6,104.28 and 1,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.04, 6,104.28 and 1,606.40 is: 2,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.04 : 6,104.28 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.04/6,104.28 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.04x = 6,104.28 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.04x = 9,805,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,915.39/4,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.11

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