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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.18, 6,328.92 and 1,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.18, 6,328.92 and 1,620.54 is: 2,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.18 : 6,328.92 = 1,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.18/6,328.92 = 1,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.18x = 6,328.92 × 1,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.18x = 10,256,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,268.02/4,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.44

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