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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.60, 7,358.73 and 1,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.60, 7,358.73 and 1,621.00 is: 2,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.60 : 7,358.73 = 1,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.60/7,358.73 = 1,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.60x = 7,358.73 × 1,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.60x = 11,928,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,472.17/4,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.60

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