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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.38, 6,319.65 and 1,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.38, 6,319.65 and 1,615.52 is: 2,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.38 : 6,319.65 = 1,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.38/6,319.65 = 1,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.38x = 6,319.65 × 1,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.38x = 10,209,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,520.97/4,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.69

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