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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.24, 6,305.76 and 1,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.24, 6,305.76 and 1,606.92 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.24 : 6,305.76 = 1,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.24/6,305.76 = 1,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.24x = 6,305.76 × 1,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.24x = 10,132,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,851.86/4,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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