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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.44, 6,816.06 and 1,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.44, 6,816.06 and 1,621.35 is: 2,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.44 : 6,816.06 = 1,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.44/6,816.06 = 1,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.44x = 6,816.06 × 1,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.44x = 11,051,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,218.88/4,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.35

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