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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.65, 6,104.81 and 1,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.65, 6,104.81 and 1,606.47 is: 2,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.65 : 6,104.81 = 1,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.65/6,104.81 = 1,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.65x = 6,104.81 × 1,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.65x = 9,807,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,186.09/4,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.06

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