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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.93, 6,806.78 and 1,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.93, 6,806.78 and 1,614.86 is: 2,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.93 : 6,806.78 = 1,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.93/6,806.78 = 1,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.93x = 6,806.78 × 1,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.93x = 10,991,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,954.64/4,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.77

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