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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.80, 6,112.44 and 1,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.80, 6,112.44 and 1,610.94 is: 2,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.80 : 6,112.44 = 1,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.80/6,112.44 = 1,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.80x = 6,112.44 × 1,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.80x = 9,846,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,774.09/4,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.32

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