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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.26, 6,315.75 and 1,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.26, 6,315.75 and 1,611.78 is: 2,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.26 : 6,315.75 = 1,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.26/6,315.75 = 1,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.26x = 6,315.75 × 1,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.26x = 10,179,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,599.54/4,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.81

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