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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.64, 6,311.40 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.64, 6,311.40 and 1,610.32 is: 2,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.64 : 6,311.40 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.64/6,311.40 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.64x = 6,311.40 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.64x = 10,163,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,373.65/4,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.03

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