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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.46, 6,107.56 and 1,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.46, 6,107.56 and 1,607.22 is: 2,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.46 : 6,107.56 = 1,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.46/6,107.56 = 1,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.46x = 6,107.56 × 1,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.46x = 9,816,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,192.58/4,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.38

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