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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.31, 6,308.08 and 1,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.31, 6,308.08 and 1,606.64 is: 2,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.31 : 6,308.08 = 1,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.31/6,308.08 = 1,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.31x = 6,308.08 × 1,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.31x = 10,134,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,778.09/4,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.57

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