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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.14, 6,319.94 and 1,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.14, 6,319.94 and 1,615.88 is: 2,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.14 : 6,319.94 = 1,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.14/6,319.94 = 1,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.14x = 6,319.94 × 1,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.14x = 10,212,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,224.97/4,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.90

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