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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 6,306.26 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 6,306.26 and 1,606.50 is: 2,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 6,306.26 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/6,306.26 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 6,306.26 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 10,130,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,998.66/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.21

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