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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.45, 6,365.29 and 1,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.45, 6,365.29 and 1,612.25 is: 2,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.45 : 6,365.29 = 1,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.45/6,365.29 = 1,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.45x = 6,365.29 × 1,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.45x = 10,262,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,438.80/4,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.14

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