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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.10, 6,365.52 and 1,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.10, 6,365.52 and 1,612.12 is: 2,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.10 : 6,365.52 = 1,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.10/6,365.52 = 1,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.10x = 6,365.52 × 1,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.10x = 10,261,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,982.10/4,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.80

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