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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.29, 6,125.21 and 1,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.29, 6,125.21 and 1,618.10 is: 2,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.29 : 6,125.21 = 1,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.29/6,125.21 = 1,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.29x = 6,125.21 × 1,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.29x = 9,911,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,191.03/4,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.26

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