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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.63, 6,118.47 and 1,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.63, 6,118.47 and 1,614.22 is: 2,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.63 : 6,118.47 = 1,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.63/6,118.47 = 1,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.63x = 6,118.47 × 1,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.63x = 9,876,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,541.35/4,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.13

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