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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.80, 6,307.36 and 1,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.80, 6,307.36 and 1,606.24 is: 2,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.80 : 6,307.36 = 1,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.80/6,307.36 = 1,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.80x = 6,307.36 × 1,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.80x = 10,131,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,133.93/4,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.42

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