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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.98, 6,327.18 and 1,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.98, 6,327.18 and 1,621.28 is: 2,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.98 : 6,327.18 = 1,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.98/6,327.18 = 1,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.98x = 6,327.18 × 1,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.98x = 10,258,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,130.39/4,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.42

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