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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.35, 6,330.11 and 1,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.35, 6,330.11 and 1,621.59 is: 2,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.35 : 6,330.11 = 1,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.35/6,330.11 = 1,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.35x = 6,330.11 × 1,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.35x = 10,264,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,834.97/4,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.80

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