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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.50, 6,320.37 and 1,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.50, 6,320.37 and 1,614.83 is: 2,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.50 : 6,320.37 = 1,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.50/6,320.37 = 1,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.50x = 6,320.37 × 1,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.50x = 10,206,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,323.09/4,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.87

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