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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.24, 6,123.40 and 1,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.24, 6,123.40 and 1,617.66 is: 2,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.24 : 6,123.40 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.24/6,123.40 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.24x = 6,123.40 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.24x = 9,905,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,579.24/4,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.51

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