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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.79, 6,373.25 and 1,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.79, 6,373.25 and 1,616.33 is: 2,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.79 : 6,373.25 = 1,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.79/6,373.25 = 1,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.79x = 6,373.25 × 1,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.79x = 10,301,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,275.17/4,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.52

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