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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.73, 4,514.00 and 1,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.73, 4,514.00 and 1,622.66 is: 2,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.73 : 4,514.00 = 1,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.73/4,514.00 = 1,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.73x = 4,514.00 × 1,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.73x = 7,324,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,656.56/3,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.85

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