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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.64, 6,814.56 and 1,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.64, 6,814.56 and 1,620.24 is: 2,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.64 : 6,814.56 = 1,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.64/6,814.56 = 1,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.64x = 6,814.56 × 1,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.64x = 11,041,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,222.69/4,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.57

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