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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.80, 6,115.73 and 1,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.80, 6,115.73 and 1,610.70 is: 2,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.80 : 6,115.73 = 1,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.80/6,115.73 = 1,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.80x = 6,115.73 × 1,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.80x = 9,850,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,598.26/4,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.85

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