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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.48, 6,113.20 and 1,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.48, 6,113.20 and 1,611.04 is: 2,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.48 : 6,113.20 = 1,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.48/6,113.20 = 1,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.48x = 6,113.20 × 1,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.48x = 9,848,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,609.73/4,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.37

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