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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.43, 6,122.25 and 1,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.43, 6,122.25 and 1,615.82 is: 2,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.43 : 6,122.25 = 1,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.43/6,122.25 = 1,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.43x = 6,122.25 × 1,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.43x = 9,892,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,423.38/4,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.99

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