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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.78, 6,105.06 and 1,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.78, 6,105.06 and 1,606.24 is: 2,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.78 : 6,105.06 = 1,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.78/6,105.06 = 1,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.78x = 6,105.06 × 1,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.78x = 9,806,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,191.57/4,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.74

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