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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.32, 6,373.99 and 1,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.32, 6,373.99 and 1,616.22 is: 2,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.32 : 6,373.99 = 1,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.32/6,373.99 = 1,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.32x = 6,373.99 × 1,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.32x = 10,301,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,766.08/4,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.33

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