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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.50, 6,591.42 and 1,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.50, 6,591.42 and 1,622.33 is: 2,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.50 : 6,591.42 = 1,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.50/6,591.42 = 1,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.50x = 6,591.42 × 1,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.50x = 10,693,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,458.41/4,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.82

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