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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.02, 6,305.94 and 1,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.02, 6,305.94 and 1,609.35 is: 2,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.02 : 6,305.94 = 1,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.02/6,305.94 = 1,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.02x = 6,305.94 × 1,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.02x = 10,148,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,464.54/4,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.27

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