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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.46, 6,124.28 and 1,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.46, 6,124.28 and 1,618.83 is: 2,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.46 : 6,124.28 = 1,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.46/6,124.28 = 1,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.46x = 6,124.28 × 1,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.46x = 9,914,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,160.10/4,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.88

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