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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.31, 6,159.58 and 1,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.31, 6,159.58 and 1,607.39 is: 2,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.31 : 6,159.58 = 1,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.31/6,159.58 = 1,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.31x = 6,159.58 × 1,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.31x = 9,900,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,835.58/4,106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.13

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