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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.76, 6,106.56 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.76, 6,106.56 and 1,607.24 is: 2,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.76 : 6,106.56 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.76/6,106.56 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.76x = 6,106.56 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.76x = 9,814,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,707.49/4,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.25

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