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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.88, 6,310.35 and 1,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.88, 6,310.35 and 1,607.82 is: 2,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.88 : 6,310.35 = 1,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.88/6,310.35 = 1,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.88x = 6,310.35 × 1,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.88x = 10,145,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,906.94/4,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.89

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