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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.24, 6,323.15 and 1,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.24, 6,323.15 and 1,618.18 is: 2,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.24 : 6,323.15 = 1,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.24/6,323.15 = 1,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.24x = 6,323.15 × 1,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.24x = 10,231,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,983.10/4,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.38

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