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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.24, 6,104.26 and 1,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.24, 6,104.26 and 1,608.81 is: 2,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.24 : 6,104.26 = 1,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.24/6,104.26 = 1,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.24x = 6,104.26 × 1,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.24x = 9,820,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,594.53/4,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.60

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