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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.23, 6,125.31 and 1,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.23, 6,125.31 and 1,618.26 is: 2,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.23 : 6,125.31 = 1,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.23/6,125.31 = 1,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.23x = 6,125.31 × 1,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.23x = 9,912,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,344.16/4,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.58

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