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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.96, 6,122.20 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.96, 6,122.20 and 1,614.48 is: 2,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.96 : 6,122.20 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.96/6,122.20 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.96x = 6,122.20 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.96x = 9,884,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,169.46/4,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.02

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