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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,803.60 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,803.60 and 1,614.13 is: 2,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,803.60 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,803.60 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,803.60 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 10,981,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,869.79/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.26

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