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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.58, 6,863.67 and 1,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.58, 6,863.67 and 1,614.60 is: 2,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.58 : 6,863.67 = 1,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.58/6,863.67 = 1,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.58x = 6,863.67 × 1,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.58x = 11,082,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,081.58/4,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.95

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