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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.12, 6,862.38 and 1,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.12, 6,862.38 and 1,614.40 is: 2,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.12 : 6,862.38 = 1,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.12/6,862.38 = 1,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.12x = 6,862.38 × 1,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.12x = 11,078,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,626.27/4,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.96

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