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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.30, 6,323.27 and 1,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.30, 6,323.27 and 1,616.63 is: 2,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.30 : 6,323.27 = 1,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.30/6,323.27 = 1,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.30x = 6,323.27 × 1,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.30x = 10,222,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,348.28/4,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.64

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