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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.11, 3,678.43 and 1,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.11, 3,678.43 and 1,622.64 is: 2,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.11 : 3,678.43 = 1,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.11/3,678.43 = 1,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.11x = 3,678.43 × 1,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.11x = 5,968,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,780.44/2,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.18

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