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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.55, 6,124.44 and 1,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.55, 6,124.44 and 1,620.02 is: 2,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.55 : 6,124.44 = 1,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.55/6,124.44 = 1,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.55x = 6,124.44 × 1,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.55x = 9,921,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,727.56/4,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.90

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