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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.55, 6,354.90 and 1,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.55, 6,354.90 and 1,605.29 is: 2,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.55 : 6,354.90 = 1,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.55/6,354.90 = 1,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.55x = 6,354.90 × 1,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.55x = 10,201,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,457.42/4,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.97

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