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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.42, 6,121.77 and 1,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.42, 6,121.77 and 1,615.60 is: 2,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.42 : 6,121.77 = 1,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.42/6,121.77 = 1,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.42x = 6,121.77 × 1,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.42x = 9,890,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,331.61/4,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.26

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