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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.78, 6,804.21 and 1,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.78, 6,804.21 and 1,614.38 is: 2,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.78 : 6,804.21 = 1,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.78/6,804.21 = 1,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.78x = 6,804.21 × 1,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.78x = 10,984,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,580.54/4,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.76

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