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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.81, 6,593.55 and 1,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.81, 6,593.55 and 1,621.28 is: 2,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.81 : 6,593.55 = 1,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.81/6,593.55 = 1,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.81x = 6,593.55 × 1,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.81x = 10,689,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,990.74/4,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.86

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