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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.42, 6,306.03 and 1,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.42, 6,306.03 and 1,611.18 is: 2,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.42 : 6,306.03 = 1,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.42/6,306.03 = 1,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.42x = 6,306.03 × 1,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.42x = 10,160,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,149.42/4,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.39

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