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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.14, 6,313.91 and 1,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.14, 6,313.91 and 1,611.89 is: 2,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.14 : 6,313.91 = 1,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.14/6,313.91 = 1,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.14x = 6,313.91 × 1,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.14x = 10,177,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,320.33/4,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.91

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