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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.98, 6,105.38 and 1,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.98, 6,105.38 and 1,606.84 is: 2,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.98 : 6,105.38 = 1,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.98/6,105.38 = 1,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.98x = 6,105.38 × 1,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.98x = 9,810,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,345.50/4,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.64

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