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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.44, 6,361.38 and 1,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.44, 6,361.38 and 1,608.18 is: 2,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.44 : 6,361.38 = 1,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.44/6,361.38 = 1,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.44x = 6,361.38 × 1,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.44x = 10,230,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,244.09/4,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.54

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