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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.95, 6,592.01 and 1,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.95, 6,592.01 and 1,621.55 is: 2,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.95 : 6,592.01 = 1,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.95/6,592.01 = 1,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.95x = 6,592.01 × 1,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.95x = 10,689,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,232.75/4,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.27

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