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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.04, 6,106.80 and 1,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.04, 6,106.80 and 1,607.48 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.04 : 6,106.80 = 1,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.04/6,106.80 = 1,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.04x = 6,106.80 × 1,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.04x = 9,816,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,558.86/4,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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