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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 6,106.80 and 1,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 6,106.80 and 1,608.56 is: 2,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 6,106.80 = 1,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/6,106.80 = 1,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 6,106.80 × 1,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 9,823,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,154.21/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.13

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