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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.19, 6,366.90 and 1,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.19, 6,366.90 and 1,614.18 is: 2,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.19 : 6,366.90 = 1,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.19/6,366.90 = 1,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.19x = 6,366.90 × 1,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.19x = 10,277,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,322.64/4,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.79

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