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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.44, 6,589.20 and 1,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.44, 6,589.20 and 1,620.20 is: 2,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.44 : 6,589.20 = 1,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.44/6,589.20 = 1,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.44x = 6,589.20 × 1,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.44x = 10,675,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,821.84/4,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.84

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