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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.20, 6,864.20 and 1,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.20, 6,864.20 and 1,614.88 is: 2,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.20 : 6,864.20 = 1,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.20/6,864.20 = 1,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.20x = 6,864.20 × 1,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.20x = 11,084,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,859.30/4,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.76

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