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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.40, 6,816.12 and 1,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.40, 6,816.12 and 1,622 is: 2,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.40 : 6,816.12 = 1,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.40/6,816.12 = 1,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.40x = 6,816.12 × 1,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.40x = 11,055,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,746.64/4,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.36

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