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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.07, 9,346.63 and 1,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.07, 9,346.63 and 1,614.07 is: 2,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.07 : 9,346.63 = 1,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.07/9,346.63 = 1,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.07x = 9,346.63 × 1,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.07x = 15,086,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,115.08/6,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.11

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