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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.30, 6,114.15 and 1,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.30, 6,114.15 and 1,611.30 is: 2,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.30 : 6,114.15 = 1,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.30/6,114.15 = 1,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.30x = 6,114.15 × 1,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.30x = 9,851,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,729.90/4,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.24

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