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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.80, 6,129.90 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.80, 6,129.90 and 1,621.80 is: 2,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.80 : 6,129.90 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.80/6,129.90 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.80x = 6,129.90 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.80x = 9,941,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,471.82/4,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.99

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