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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.52, 6,112.53 and 1,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.52, 6,112.53 and 1,611.09 is: 2,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.52 : 6,112.53 = 1,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.52/6,112.53 = 1,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.52x = 6,112.53 × 1,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.52x = 9,847,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,835.96/4,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.34

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