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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.57, 6,305.68 and 1,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.57, 6,305.68 and 1,609.09 is: 2,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.57 : 6,305.68 = 1,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.57/6,305.68 = 1,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.57x = 6,305.68 × 1,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.57x = 10,146,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,406.63/4,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.46

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