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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 6,107.36 and 1,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 6,107.36 and 1,608.54 is: 2,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 6,107.36 = 1,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/6,107.36 = 1,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 6,107.36 × 1,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 9,823,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,924.81/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.70

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