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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.15, 6,130.04 and 1,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.15, 6,130.04 and 1,620.51 is: 2,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.15 : 6,130.04 = 1,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.15/6,130.04 = 1,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.15x = 6,130.04 × 1,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.15x = 9,933,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,783.02/4,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.09

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