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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.08, 6,103.80 and 1,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.08, 6,103.80 and 1,606.56 is: 2,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.08 : 6,103.80 = 1,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.08/6,103.80 = 1,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.08x = 6,103.80 × 1,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.08x = 9,806,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,120.93/4,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.14

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