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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.89, 6,803.83 and 1,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.89, 6,803.83 and 1,614.22 is: 2,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.89 : 6,803.83 = 1,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.89/6,803.83 = 1,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.89x = 6,803.83 × 1,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.89x = 10,982,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,878.46/4,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.33

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