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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.28, 6,360.59 and 1,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.28, 6,360.59 and 1,607.51 is: 2,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.28 : 6,360.59 = 1,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.28/6,360.59 = 1,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.28x = 6,360.59 × 1,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.28x = 10,224,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,731.95/4,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.33

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