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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.15, 6,368.82 and 1,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.15, 6,368.82 and 1,612.70 is: 2,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.15 : 6,368.82 = 1,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.15/6,368.82 = 1,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.15x = 6,368.82 × 1,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.15x = 10,270,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,996.01/4,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.47

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