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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.69, 6,864.52 and 1,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.69, 6,864.52 and 1,614.01 is: 2,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.69 : 6,864.52 = 1,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.69/6,864.52 = 1,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.69x = 6,864.52 × 1,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.69x = 11,079,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,432.13/4,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.37

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