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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.08, 6,329.56 and 1,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.08, 6,329.56 and 1,622 is: 2,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.08 : 6,329.56 = 1,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.08/6,329.56 = 1,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.08x = 6,329.56 × 1,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.08x = 10,266,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,546.32/4,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.36

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