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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.11, 6,307.38 and 1,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.11, 6,307.38 and 1,607.25 is: 2,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.11 : 6,307.38 = 1,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.11/6,307.38 = 1,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.11x = 6,307.38 × 1,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.11x = 10,137,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,536.51/4,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.34

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