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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.01, 4,077.65 and 1,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.01, 4,077.65 and 1,622.06 is: 2,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.01 : 4,077.65 = 1,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.01/4,077.65 = 1,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.01x = 4,077.65 × 1,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.01x = 6,614,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,207.21/2,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.68

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