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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.22, 6,107.49 and 1,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.22, 6,107.49 and 1,606.14 is: 2,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.22 : 6,107.49 = 1,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.22/6,107.49 = 1,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.22x = 6,107.49 × 1,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.22x = 9,809,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,483.99/4,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.29

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