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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.73, 6,112.26 and 1,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.73, 6,112.26 and 1,610.82 is: 2,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.73 : 6,112.26 = 1,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.73/6,112.26 = 1,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.73x = 6,112.26 × 1,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.73x = 9,845,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,750.65/4,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.11

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