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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.44, 6,313.57 and 1,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.44, 6,313.57 and 1,611.38 is: 2,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.44 : 6,313.57 = 1,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.44/6,313.57 = 1,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.44x = 6,313.57 × 1,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.44x = 10,173,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,524.83/4,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.41

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