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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.29, 6,376.41 and 1,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.29, 6,376.41 and 1,619.93 is: 2,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.29 : 6,376.41 = 1,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.29/6,376.41 = 1,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.29x = 6,376.41 × 1,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.29x = 10,329,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,305.97/4,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.12

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