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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.96, 6,373.95 and 1,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.96, 6,373.95 and 1,616.92 is: 2,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.96 : 6,373.95 = 1,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.96/6,373.95 = 1,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.96x = 6,373.95 × 1,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.96x = 10,306,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,167.23/4,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.00

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