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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.60, 6,369.26 and 1,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.60, 6,369.26 and 1,614.64 is: 2,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.60 : 6,369.26 = 1,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.60/6,369.26 = 1,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.60x = 6,369.26 × 1,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.60x = 10,284,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,061.97/4,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.58

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