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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.26, 6,371.00 and 1,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.26, 6,371.00 and 1,614.43 is: 2,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.26 : 6,371.00 = 1,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.26/6,371.00 = 1,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.26x = 6,371.00 × 1,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.26x = 10,285,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,548.56/4,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.69

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