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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.44, 6,310.56 and 1,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.44, 6,310.56 and 1,614.24 is: 2,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.44 : 6,310.56 = 1,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.44/6,310.56 = 1,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.44x = 6,310.56 × 1,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.44x = 10,186,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,758.37/4,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.98

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