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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.05, 6,590.36 and 1,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.05, 6,590.36 and 1,622.03 is: 2,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.05 : 6,590.36 = 1,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.05/6,590.36 = 1,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.05x = 6,590.36 × 1,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.05x = 10,689,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,732.73/4,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.78

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