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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.13, 6,112.35 and 1,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.13, 6,112.35 and 1,609.05 is: 2,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.13 : 6,112.35 = 1,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.13/6,112.35 = 1,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.13x = 6,112.35 × 1,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.13x = 9,835,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,076.77/4,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.85

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