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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.90, 7,358.55 and 1,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.90, 7,358.55 and 1,620.10 is: 2,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.90 : 7,358.55 = 1,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.90/7,358.55 = 1,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.90x = 7,358.55 × 1,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.90x = 11,921,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,586.86/4,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.56

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