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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.88, 6,157.44 and 1,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.88, 6,157.44 and 1,605.96 is: 2,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.88 : 6,157.44 = 1,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.88/6,157.44 = 1,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.88x = 6,157.44 × 1,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.88x = 9,888,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,602.34/4,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.99

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