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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.18, 6,876.93 and 1,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.18, 6,876.93 and 1,621.86 is: 2,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.18 : 6,876.93 = 1,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.18/6,876.93 = 1,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.18x = 6,876.93 × 1,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.18x = 11,153,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,417.69/4,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.02

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