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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.28, 6,108.40 and 1,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.28, 6,108.40 and 1,607.28 is: 2,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.28 : 6,108.40 = 1,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.28/6,108.40 = 1,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.28x = 6,108.40 × 1,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.28x = 9,817,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,909.15/4,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.32

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