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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.78, 6,114.15 and 1,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.78, 6,114.15 and 1,610.36 is: 2,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.78 : 6,114.15 = 1,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.78/6,114.15 = 1,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.78x = 6,114.15 × 1,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.78x = 9,845,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,982.59/4,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.92

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