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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.18, 6,801.64 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.18, 6,801.64 and 1,614.80 is: 2,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.18 : 6,801.64 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.18/6,801.64 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.18x = 6,801.64 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.18x = 10,983,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,288.27/4,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.73

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