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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.18, 4,609.06 and 1,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.18, 4,609.06 and 1,614.26 is: 2,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.18 : 4,609.06 = 1,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.18/4,609.06 = 1,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.18x = 4,609.06 × 1,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.18x = 7,440,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,221.20/3,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.08

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