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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.43, 6,369.24 and 1,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.43, 6,369.24 and 1,612.98 is: 2,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.43 : 6,369.24 = 1,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.43/6,369.24 = 1,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.43x = 6,369.24 × 1,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.43x = 10,273,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,456.74/4,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.89

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