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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.90 and 1,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.90 and 1,620.28 is: 2,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.28 : 6,127.90 = 1,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.28/6,127.90 = 1,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.28x = 6,127.90 × 1,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.28x = 9,928,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,913.81/4,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.82

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