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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.06, 6,356.94 and 1,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.06, 6,356.94 and 1,605.99 is: 2,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.06 : 6,356.94 = 1,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.06/6,356.94 = 1,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.06x = 6,356.94 × 1,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.06x = 10,209,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,182.07/4,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.07

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