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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.26, 6,311.25 and 1,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.26, 6,311.25 and 1,608.78 is: 2,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.26 : 6,311.25 = 1,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.26/6,311.25 = 1,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.26x = 6,311.25 × 1,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.26x = 10,153,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,412.78/4,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.31

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