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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.80, 6,330.02 and 1,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.80, 6,330.02 and 1,621.13 is: 2,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.80 : 6,330.02 = 1,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.80/6,330.02 = 1,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.80x = 6,330.02 × 1,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.80x = 10,261,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,745.57/4,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.39

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