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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.02, 6,312.23 and 1,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.02, 6,312.23 and 1,610.75 is: 2,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.02 : 6,312.23 = 1,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.02/6,312.23 = 1,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.02x = 6,312.23 × 1,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.02x = 10,167,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,424.47/4,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.20

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