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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.10, 6,368.52 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.10, 6,368.52 and 1,614.13 is: 2,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.10 : 6,368.52 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.10/6,368.52 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.10x = 6,368.52 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.10x = 10,279,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,619.19/4,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.82

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