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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.81, 6,117.62 and 1,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.81, 6,117.62 and 1,617.35 is: 2,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.81 : 6,117.62 = 1,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.81/6,117.62 = 1,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.81x = 6,117.62 × 1,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.81x = 9,894,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,357.45/4,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.61

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