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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.10, 6,804.20 and 1,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.10, 6,804.20 and 1,614.33 is: 2,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.10 : 6,804.20 = 1,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.10/6,804.20 = 1,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.10x = 6,804.20 × 1,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.10x = 10,984,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,228.22/4,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.51

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