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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.18, 6,368.33 and 1,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.18, 6,368.33 and 1,614.89 is: 2,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.18 : 6,368.33 = 1,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.18/6,368.33 = 1,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.18x = 6,368.33 × 1,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.18x = 10,284,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,112.52/4,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.83

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