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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.50, 6,107.62 and 1,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.50, 6,107.62 and 1,605.92 is: 2,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.50 : 6,107.62 = 1,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.50/6,107.62 = 1,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.50x = 6,107.62 × 1,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.50x = 9,808,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,349.11/4,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.25

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