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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.04, 6,311.52 and 1,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.04, 6,311.52 and 1,610.24 is: 2,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.04 : 6,311.52 = 1,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.04/6,311.52 = 1,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.04x = 6,311.52 × 1,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.04x = 10,163,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,061.96/4,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.73

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