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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.16, 6,360.41 and 1,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.16, 6,360.41 and 1,607.39 is: 2,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.16 : 6,360.41 = 1,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.16/6,360.41 = 1,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.16x = 6,360.41 × 1,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.16x = 10,223,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,659.43/4,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.15

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