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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 6,305.48 and 1,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 6,305.48 and 1,606.28 is: 2,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 6,305.48 = 1,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/6,305.48 = 1,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 6,305.48 × 1,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 10,128,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,366.41/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.59

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