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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.44, 3,913.96 and 1,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.44, 3,913.96 and 1,622.46 is: 2,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.44 : 3,913.96 = 1,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.44/3,913.96 = 1,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.44x = 3,913.96 × 1,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.44x = 6,350,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,243.54/2,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.57

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