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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.40, 6,373.14 and 1,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.40, 6,373.14 and 1,615.97 is: 2,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.40 : 6,373.14 = 1,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.40/6,373.14 = 1,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.40x = 6,373.14 × 1,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.40x = 10,298,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,803.05/4,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.59

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