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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.92, 6,368.97 and 1,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.92, 6,368.97 and 1,614.33 is: 2,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.92 : 6,368.97 = 1,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.92/6,368.97 = 1,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.92x = 6,368.97 × 1,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.92x = 10,281,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,619.34/4,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.96

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