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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.57, 6,304.19 and 1,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.57, 6,304.19 and 1,608.09 is: 2,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.57 : 6,304.19 = 1,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.57/6,304.19 = 1,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.57x = 6,304.19 × 1,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.57x = 10,137,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,696.86/4,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.97

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