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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.93, 6,124.50 and 1,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.93, 6,124.50 and 1,617.32 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.93 : 6,124.50 = 1,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.93/6,124.50 = 1,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.93x = 6,124.50 × 1,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.93x = 9,905,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,245.72/4,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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