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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.30, 6,324.77 and 1,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.30, 6,324.77 and 1,617.63 is: 2,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.30 : 6,324.77 = 1,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.30/6,324.77 = 1,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.30x = 6,324.77 × 1,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.30x = 10,231,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,137.70/4,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.14

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