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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.30, 4,077.90 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.30, 4,077.90 and 1,621.80 is: 2,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.30 : 4,077.90 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.30/4,077.90 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.30x = 4,077.90 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.30x = 6,613,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,538.22/2,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.66

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