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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.33, 6,322.74 and 1,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.33, 6,322.74 and 1,616.26 is: 2,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.33 : 6,322.74 = 1,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.33/6,322.74 = 1,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.33x = 6,322.74 × 1,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.33x = 10,219,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,191.75/4,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.44

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