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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.43, 6,114.95 and 1,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.43, 6,114.95 and 1,613.25 is: 2,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.43 : 6,114.95 = 1,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.43/6,114.95 = 1,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.43x = 6,114.95 × 1,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.43x = 9,864,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,935.02/4,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.21

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