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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.65, 6,130.65 and 1,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.65, 6,130.65 and 1,621.48 is: 2,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.65 : 6,130.65 = 1,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.65/6,130.65 = 1,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.65x = 6,130.65 × 1,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.65x = 9,940,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,726.36/4,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.49

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