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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.14, 6,313.53 and 1,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.14, 6,313.53 and 1,611.92 is: 2,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.14 : 6,313.53 = 1,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.14/6,313.53 = 1,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.14x = 6,313.53 × 1,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.14x = 10,176,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,905.28/4,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.81

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