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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.84, 6,110.72 and 1,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.84, 6,110.72 and 1,609.80 is: 2,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.84 : 6,110.72 = 1,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.84/6,110.72 = 1,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.84x = 6,110.72 × 1,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.84x = 9,837,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,037.06/4,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.68

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