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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.18, 4,075.71 and 1,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.18, 4,075.71 and 1,621.25 is: 2,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.18 : 4,075.71 = 1,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.18/4,075.71 = 1,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.18x = 4,075.71 × 1,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.18x = 6,607,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,744.84/2,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.05

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