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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.26, 6,647.27 and 1,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.26, 6,647.27 and 1,620.83 is: 2,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.26 : 6,647.27 = 1,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.26/6,647.27 = 1,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.26x = 6,647.27 × 1,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.26x = 10,774,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,053.29/4,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.38

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