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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.50, 6,313.23 and 1,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.50, 6,313.23 and 1,609.74 is: 2,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.50 : 6,313.23 = 1,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.50/6,313.23 = 1,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.50x = 6,313.23 × 1,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.50x = 10,162,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,658.86/4,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.37

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