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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.29, 6,816.15 and 1,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.29, 6,816.15 and 1,621.62 is: 2,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.29 : 6,816.15 = 1,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.29/6,816.15 = 1,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.29x = 6,816.15 × 1,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.29x = 11,053,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,205.16/4,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.86

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