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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.15, 6,377.94 and 1,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.15, 6,377.94 and 1,619.46 is: 2,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.15 : 6,377.94 = 1,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.15/6,377.94 = 1,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.15x = 6,377.94 × 1,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.15x = 10,328,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,818.71/4,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.65

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