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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.84, 6,812.78 and 1,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.84, 6,812.78 and 1,620.16 is: 2,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.84 : 6,812.78 = 1,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.84/6,812.78 = 1,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.84x = 6,812.78 × 1,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.84x = 11,037,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,793.64/4,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.25

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