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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.13, 6,319.70 and 1,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.13, 6,319.70 and 1,616.13 is: 2,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.13 : 6,319.70 = 1,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.13/6,319.70 = 1,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.13x = 6,319.70 × 1,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.13x = 10,213,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,456.76/4,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.20

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