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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.87, 6,369.47 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.87, 6,369.47 and 1,614.48 is: 2,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.87 : 6,369.47 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.87/6,369.47 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.87x = 6,369.47 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.87x = 10,283,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,373.85/4,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.97

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