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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.26, 6,308.49 and 1,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.26, 6,308.49 and 1,608.80 is: 2,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.26 : 6,308.49 = 1,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.26/6,308.49 = 1,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.26x = 6,308.49 × 1,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.26x = 10,149,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,098.71/4,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.43

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