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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.18, 6,319.90 and 1,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.18, 6,319.90 and 1,614.52 is: 2,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.18 : 6,319.90 = 1,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.18/6,319.90 = 1,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.18x = 6,319.90 × 1,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.18x = 10,203,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,604.95/4,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.40

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