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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.46, 6,112.73 and 1,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.46, 6,112.73 and 1,614.02 is: 2,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.46 : 6,112.73 = 1,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.46/6,112.73 = 1,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.46x = 6,112.73 × 1,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.46x = 9,866,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,068.47/4,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.66

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