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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.24, 6,313.98 and 1,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.24, 6,313.98 and 1,610.57 is: 2,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.24 : 6,313.98 = 1,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.24/6,313.98 = 1,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.24x = 6,313.98 × 1,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.24x = 10,169,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,128.59/4,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.48

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