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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.76, 6,309.50 and 1,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.76, 6,309.50 and 1,609.88 is: 2,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.76 : 6,309.50 = 1,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.76/6,309.50 = 1,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.76x = 6,309.50 × 1,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.76x = 10,157,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,498.26/4,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.42

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