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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.20, 6,320.61 and 1,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.20, 6,320.61 and 1,615.94 is: 2,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.20 : 6,320.61 = 1,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.20/6,320.61 = 1,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.20x = 6,320.61 × 1,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.20x = 10,213,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,726.52/4,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.22

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