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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.60, 6,201.60 and 2,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.60, 6,201.60 and 2,407.68 is: 3,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.60 : 6,201.60 = 2,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.60/6,201.60 = 2,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.60x = 6,201.60 × 2,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.60x = 14,931,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,468.29/4,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.73

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