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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.31, 6,107.37 and 1,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.31, 6,107.37 and 1,607.27 is: 2,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.31 : 6,107.37 = 1,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.31/6,107.37 = 1,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.31x = 6,107.37 × 1,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.31x = 9,816,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,215.23/4,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.29

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