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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.63, 6,130.22 and 1,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.63, 6,130.22 and 1,622.79 is: 2,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.63 : 6,130.22 = 1,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.63/6,130.22 = 1,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.63x = 6,130.22 × 1,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.63x = 9,948,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,051.60/4,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.10

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