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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.89, 6,313.53 and 1,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.89, 6,313.53 and 1,611.64 is: 2,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.89 : 6,313.53 = 1,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.89/6,313.53 = 1,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.89x = 6,313.53 × 1,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.89x = 10,175,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,137.49/4,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.53

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