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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.23, 6,160.82 and 1,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.23, 6,160.82 and 1,606.79 is: 2,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.23 : 6,160.82 = 1,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.23/6,160.82 = 1,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.23x = 6,160.82 × 1,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.23x = 9,899,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,105.13/4,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.34

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