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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.36, 6,375.33 and 1,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.36, 6,375.33 and 1,618.47 is: 2,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.36 : 6,375.33 = 1,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.36/6,375.33 = 1,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.36x = 6,375.33 × 1,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.36x = 10,318,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,280.35/4,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.63

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