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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.04, 6,105.78 and 1,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.04, 6,105.78 and 1,607.40 is: 2,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.04 : 6,105.78 = 1,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.04/6,105.78 = 1,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.04x = 6,105.78 × 1,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.04x = 9,814,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,430.77/4,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.61

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