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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.12, 6,367.74 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.12, 6,367.74 and 1,614.80 is: 2,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.12 : 6,367.74 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.12/6,367.74 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.12x = 6,367.74 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.12x = 10,282,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,626.55/4,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.08

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