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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.65, 6,111.55 and 1,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.65, 6,111.55 and 1,607.87 is: 2,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.65 : 6,111.55 = 1,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.65/6,111.55 = 1,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.65x = 6,111.55 × 1,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.65x = 9,826,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,577.90/4,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.23

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