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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.65, 6,107.80 and 1,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.65, 6,107.80 and 1,608.47 is: 2,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.65 : 6,107.80 = 1,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.65/6,107.80 = 1,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.65x = 6,107.80 × 1,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.65x = 9,824,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,213.07/4,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.06

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