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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.10, 6,109.95 and 1,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.10, 6,109.95 and 1,608.10 is: 2,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.10 : 6,109.95 = 1,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.10/6,109.95 = 1,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.10x = 6,109.95 × 1,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.10x = 9,825,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,410.60/4,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.68

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