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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.96, 6,367.98 and 1,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.96, 6,367.98 and 1,612.92 is: 2,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.96 : 6,367.98 = 1,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.96/6,367.98 = 1,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.96x = 6,367.98 × 1,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.96x = 10,271,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,042.30/4,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.02

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