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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.25, 6,372.01 and 1,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.25, 6,372.01 and 1,617.23 is: 2,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.25 : 6,372.01 = 1,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.25/6,372.01 = 1,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.25x = 6,372.01 × 1,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.25x = 10,305,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,005.73/4,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.56

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