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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.62, 6,809.83 and 1,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.62, 6,809.83 and 1,620.25 is: 2,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.62 : 6,809.83 = 1,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.62/6,809.83 = 1,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.62x = 6,809.83 × 1,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.62x = 11,033,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,605.98/4,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.91

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