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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.28, 6,591.02 and 1,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.28, 6,591.02 and 1,620.88 is: 2,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.28 : 6,591.02 = 1,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.28/6,591.02 = 1,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.28x = 6,591.02 × 1,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.28x = 10,683,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,240.27/4,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.28

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