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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.19, 6,108.48 and 1,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.19, 6,108.48 and 1,609.29 is: 2,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.19 : 6,108.48 = 1,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.19/6,108.48 = 1,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.19x = 6,108.48 × 1,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.19x = 9,830,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,315.78/4,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.83

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