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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.53, 6,589.88 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.53, 6,589.88 and 1,620.14 is: 2,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.53 : 6,589.88 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.53/6,589.88 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.53x = 6,589.88 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.53x = 10,676,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,502.32/4,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.16

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