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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.70, 6,313.34 and 1,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.70, 6,313.34 and 1,612.04 is: 2,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.70 : 6,313.34 = 1,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.70/6,313.34 = 1,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.70x = 6,313.34 × 1,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.70x = 10,177,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,356.61/4,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.60

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