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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.94, 6,373.44 and 1,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.94, 6,373.44 and 1,616.47 is: 2,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.94 : 6,373.44 = 1,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.94/6,373.44 = 1,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.94x = 6,373.44 × 1,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.94x = 10,302,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,474.56/4,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.72

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