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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.82, 6,312.06 and 1,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.82, 6,312.06 and 1,613.34 is: 2,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.82 : 6,312.06 = 1,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.82/6,312.06 = 1,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.82x = 6,312.06 × 1,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.82x = 10,183,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,498.88/4,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.84

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