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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.03, 6,331.82 and 1,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.03, 6,331.82 and 1,623.97 is: 2,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.03 : 6,331.82 = 1,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.03/6,331.82 = 1,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.03x = 6,331.82 × 1,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.03x = 10,282,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,685.73/4,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.06

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