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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.06, 6,124.86 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.06, 6,124.86 and 1,617.60 is: 2,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.06 : 6,124.86 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.06/6,124.86 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.06x = 6,124.86 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.06x = 9,907,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,573.54/4,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.51

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