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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.02, 6,318.93 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.02, 6,318.93 and 1,614.94 is: 2,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.02 : 6,318.93 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.02/6,318.93 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.02x = 6,318.93 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.02x = 10,204,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,683.07/4,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.75

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