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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.33, 6,321.24 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.33, 6,321.24 and 1,615.26 is: 2,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.33 : 6,321.24 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.33/6,321.24 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.33x = 6,321.24 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.33x = 10,210,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,446.12/4,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.94

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