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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.22, 6,323.64 and 1,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.22, 6,323.64 and 1,617.95 is: 2,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.22 : 6,323.64 = 1,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.22/6,323.64 = 1,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.22x = 6,323.64 × 1,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.22x = 10,231,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,333.34/4,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.24

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