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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.91, 6,113.68 and 1,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.91, 6,113.68 and 1,608.36 is: 2,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.91 : 6,113.68 = 1,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.91/6,113.68 = 1,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.91x = 6,113.68 × 1,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.91x = 9,832,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,971.42/4,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.05

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