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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.85, 6,363.31 and 1,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.85, 6,363.31 and 1,610.27 is: 2,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.85 : 6,363.31 = 1,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.85/6,363.31 = 1,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.85x = 6,363.31 × 1,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.85x = 10,246,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,639.14/4,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.61

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