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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.70, 6,803.42 and 1,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.70, 6,803.42 and 1,614.42 is: 2,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.70 : 6,803.42 = 1,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.70/6,803.42 = 1,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.70x = 6,803.42 × 1,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.70x = 10,983,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,577.32/4,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.05

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