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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.50, 6,124.03 and 1,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.50, 6,124.03 and 1,617.32 is: 2,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.50 : 6,124.03 = 1,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.50/6,124.03 = 1,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.50x = 6,124.03 × 1,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.50x = 9,904,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,497.57/4,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.09

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