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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.36, 6,125.76 and 1,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.36, 6,125.76 and 1,618.56 is: 2,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.36 : 6,125.76 = 1,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.36/6,125.76 = 1,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.36x = 6,125.76 × 1,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.36x = 9,914,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,910.11/4,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.13

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