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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.92, 6,316.10 and 1,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.92, 6,316.10 and 1,611.85 is: 2,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.92 : 6,316.10 = 1,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.92/6,316.10 = 1,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.92x = 6,316.10 × 1,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.92x = 10,180,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,605.79/4,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.82

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