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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.02, 6,131.36 and 1,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.02, 6,131.36 and 1,621.93 is: 2,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.02 : 6,131.36 = 1,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.02/6,131.36 = 1,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.02x = 6,131.36 × 1,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.02x = 9,944,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,636.72/4,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.22

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