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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.17, 6,372.25 and 1,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.17, 6,372.25 and 1,615.05 is: 2,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.17 : 6,372.25 = 1,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.17/6,372.25 = 1,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.17x = 6,372.25 × 1,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.17x = 10,291,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,502.36/4,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.58

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