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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.11, 6,308.88 and 1,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.11, 6,308.88 and 1,608.25 is: 2,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.11 : 6,308.88 = 1,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.11/6,308.88 = 1,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.11x = 6,308.88 × 1,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.11x = 10,146,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,256.26/4,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.84

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