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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.31, 6,377.43 and 1,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.31, 6,377.43 and 1,621.01 is: 2,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.31 : 6,377.43 = 1,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.31/6,377.43 = 1,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.31x = 6,377.43 × 1,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.31x = 10,337,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,877.80/4,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.55

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