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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.16, 6,316.71 and 1,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.16, 6,316.71 and 1,614.10 is: 2,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.16 : 6,316.71 = 1,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.16/6,316.71 = 1,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.16x = 6,316.71 × 1,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.16x = 10,195,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,813.92/4,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.14

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