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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.40, 6,804.12 and 1,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.40, 6,804.12 and 1,614 is: 2,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.40 : 6,804.12 = 1,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.40/6,804.12 = 1,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.40x = 6,804.12 × 1,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.40x = 10,981,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,849.68/4,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.36

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