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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.98, 6,106.87 and 1,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.98, 6,106.87 and 1,607.84 is: 2,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.98 : 6,106.87 = 1,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.98/6,106.87 = 1,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.98x = 6,106.87 × 1,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.98x = 9,818,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,869.86/4,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.14

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