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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.40, 6,362.70 and 1,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.40, 6,362.70 and 1,608.18 is: 2,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.40 : 6,362.70 = 1,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.40/6,362.70 = 1,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.40x = 6,362.70 × 1,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.40x = 10,232,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,366.89/4,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.50

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