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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.24, 6,372.17 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.24, 6,372.17 and 1,615.95 is: 2,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.24 : 6,372.17 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.24/6,372.17 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.24x = 6,372.17 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.24x = 10,297,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,106.09/4,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.43

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