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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.02, 9,440.98 and 1,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.02, 9,440.98 and 1,614.02 is: 2,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.02 : 9,440.98 = 1,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.02/9,440.98 = 1,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.02x = 9,440.98 × 1,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.02x = 15,237,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,930.54/6,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.02

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