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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.84, 6,323.04 and 1,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.84, 6,323.04 and 1,617.44 is: 2,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.84 : 6,323.04 = 1,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.84/6,323.04 = 1,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.84x = 6,323.04 × 1,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.84x = 10,227,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,137.82/4,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.88

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