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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.28, 6,110.31 and 1,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.28, 6,110.31 and 1,609.74 is: 2,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.28 : 6,110.31 = 1,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.28/6,110.31 = 1,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.28x = 6,110.31 × 1,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.28x = 9,836,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,010.42/4,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.99

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