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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.39, 6,114.57 and 1,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.39, 6,114.57 and 1,611.80 is: 2,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.39 : 6,114.57 = 1,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.39/6,114.57 = 1,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.39x = 6,114.57 × 1,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.39x = 9,855,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,433.35/4,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.69

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