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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,590.70 and 1,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,590.70 and 1,622.18 is: 2,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,590.70 = 1,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,590.70 = 1,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,590.70 × 1,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 10,691,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,268.77/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.12

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