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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.72, 6,803.67 and 1,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.72, 6,803.67 and 1,614.87 is: 2,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.72 : 6,803.67 = 1,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.72/6,803.67 = 1,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.72x = 6,803.67 × 1,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.72x = 10,987,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,042.57/4,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.80

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