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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.73, 6,158.57 and 1,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.73, 6,158.57 and 1,605.29 is: 2,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.73 : 6,158.57 = 1,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.73/6,158.57 = 1,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.73x = 6,158.57 × 1,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.73x = 9,886,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,252.02/4,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.09

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