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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.26, 6,319 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.26, 6,319 and 1,615.80 is: 2,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.26 : 6,319 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.26/6,319 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.26x = 6,319 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.26x = 10,210,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,240.20/4,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.93

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