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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.10, 7,359.48 and 1,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.10, 7,359.48 and 1,621.50 is: 2,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.10 : 7,359.48 = 1,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.10/7,359.48 = 1,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.10x = 7,359.48 × 1,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.10x = 11,933,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,360.02/4,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.35

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