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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.94, 6,314.32 and 1,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.94, 6,314.32 and 1,611.88 is: 2,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.94 : 6,314.32 = 1,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.94/6,314.32 = 1,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.94x = 6,314.32 × 1,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.94x = 10,177,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,890.52/4,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.16

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