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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.38, 6,309.60 and 1,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.38, 6,309.60 and 1,607.32 is: 2,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.38 : 6,309.60 = 1,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.38/6,309.60 = 1,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.38x = 6,309.60 × 1,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.38x = 10,141,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,546.27/4,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.14

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