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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.88, 6,118.65 and 1,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.88, 6,118.65 and 1,614.24 is: 2,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.88 : 6,118.65 = 1,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.88/6,118.65 = 1,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.88x = 6,118.65 × 1,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.88x = 9,876,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,969.58/4,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.90

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