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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.56, 7,038.84 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.56, 7,038.84 and 1,614.80 is: 2,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.56 : 7,038.84 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.56/7,038.84 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.56x = 7,038.84 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.56x = 11,366,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,318.83/4,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.20

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