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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.19, 6,105.67 and 1,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.19, 6,105.67 and 1,607.05 is: 2,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.19 : 6,105.67 = 1,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.19/6,105.67 = 1,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.19x = 6,105.67 × 1,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.19x = 9,812,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,116.97/4,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.95

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