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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.08, 6,804.20 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.08, 6,804.20 and 1,614.80 is: 2,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.08 : 6,804.20 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.08/6,804.20 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.08x = 6,804.20 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.08x = 10,987,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,443.21/4,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.70

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