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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.24, 6,806.51 and 1,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.24, 6,806.51 and 1,614.85 is: 2,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.24 : 6,806.51 = 1,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.24/6,806.51 = 1,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.24x = 6,806.51 × 1,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.24x = 10,991,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,492.67/4,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.51

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