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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.65, 6,110.05 and 1,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.65, 6,110.05 and 1,606.87 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.65 : 6,110.05 = 1,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.65/6,110.05 = 1,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.65x = 6,110.05 × 1,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.65x = 9,818,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,056.04/4,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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