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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.88, 6,803.28 and 1,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.88, 6,803.28 and 1,614.08 is: 2,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.88 : 6,803.28 = 1,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.88/6,803.28 = 1,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.88x = 6,803.28 × 1,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.88x = 10,981,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,038.18/4,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.46

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