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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.26, 6,306.99 and 1,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.26, 6,306.99 and 1,607.80 is: 2,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.26 : 6,306.99 = 1,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.26/6,306.99 = 1,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.26x = 6,306.99 × 1,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.26x = 10,140,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,378.52/4,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.93

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