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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.11, 6,813.21 and 1,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.11, 6,813.21 and 1,620.64 is: 2,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.11 : 6,813.21 = 1,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.11/6,813.21 = 1,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.11x = 6,813.21 × 1,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.11x = 11,041,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,775.25/4,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.98

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