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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.47, 6,875.20 and 1,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.47, 6,875.20 and 1,622.21 is: 2,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.47 : 6,875.20 = 1,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.47/6,875.20 = 1,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.47x = 6,875.20 × 1,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.47x = 11,153,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,018.19/4,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.31

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