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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.49, 6,368.87 and 1,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.49, 6,368.87 and 1,613.08 is: 2,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.49 : 6,368.87 = 1,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.49/6,368.87 = 1,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.49x = 6,368.87 × 1,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.49x = 10,273,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,476.01/4,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.29

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