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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.24, 6,117.90 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.24, 6,117.90 and 1,614.13 is: 2,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.24 : 6,117.90 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.24/6,117.90 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.24x = 6,117.90 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.24x = 9,875,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,078.20/4,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.00

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