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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.80, 6,331.52 and 1,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.80, 6,331.52 and 1,622.13 is: 2,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.80 : 6,331.52 = 1,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.80/6,331.52 = 1,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.80x = 6,331.52 × 1,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.80x = 10,270,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,548.54/4,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.89

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