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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.21, 6,113.06 and 1,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.21, 6,113.06 and 1,608.65 is: 2,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.21 : 6,113.06 = 1,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.21/6,113.06 = 1,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.21x = 6,113.06 × 1,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.21x = 9,833,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,765.93/4,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.25

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