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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.60, 6,364.77 and 1,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.60, 6,364.77 and 1,611.63 is: 2,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.60 : 6,364.77 = 1,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.60/6,364.77 = 1,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.60x = 6,364.77 × 1,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.60x = 10,257,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,654.28/4,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.07

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