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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.89, 6,803.70 and 1,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.89, 6,803.70 and 1,614.60 is: 2,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.89 : 6,803.70 = 1,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.89/6,803.70 = 1,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.89x = 6,803.70 × 1,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.89x = 10,985,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,254.02/4,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.32

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