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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.13, 6,364.27 and 1,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.13, 6,364.27 and 1,610.71 is: 2,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.13 : 6,364.27 = 1,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.13/6,364.27 = 1,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.13x = 6,364.27 × 1,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.13x = 10,250,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,993.33/4,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.47

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