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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.84, 6,113.30 and 1,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.84, 6,113.30 and 1,614.39 is: 2,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.84 : 6,113.30 = 1,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.84/6,113.30 = 1,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.84x = 6,113.30 × 1,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.84x = 9,869,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,242.32/4,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.21

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