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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.38, 7,164.56 and 1,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.38, 7,164.56 and 1,614.21 is: 2,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.38 : 7,164.56 = 1,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.38/7,164.56 = 1,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.38x = 7,164.56 × 1,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.38x = 11,565,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,081.57/4,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.80

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