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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075, 6,108.36 and 1,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075, 6,108.36 and 1,606.42 is: 2,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075 : 6,108.36 = 1,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075/6,108.36 = 1,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075x = 6,108.36 × 1,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075x = 9,812,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,591.67/4,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.00

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