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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.14, 6,104.07 and 1,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.14, 6,104.07 and 1,605.96 is: 2,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.14 : 6,104.07 = 1,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.14/6,104.07 = 1,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.14x = 6,104.07 × 1,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.14x = 9,802,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,892.26/4,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.31

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