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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.51, 6,125.82 and 1,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.51, 6,125.82 and 1,621.49 is: 2,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.51 : 6,125.82 = 1,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.51/6,125.82 = 1,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.51x = 6,125.82 × 1,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.51x = 9,932,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,955.87/4,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.26

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