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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.92, 6,130.50 and 1,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.92, 6,130.50 and 1,621.32 is: 2,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.92 : 6,130.50 = 1,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.92/6,130.50 = 1,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.92x = 6,130.50 × 1,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.92x = 9,939,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,502.26/4,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.24

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