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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.06, 6,125.14 and 1,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.06, 6,125.14 and 1,617.02 is: 2,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.06 : 6,125.14 = 1,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.06/6,125.14 = 1,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.06x = 6,125.14 × 1,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.06x = 9,904,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,473.88/4,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.34

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