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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.46, 7,362.27 and 1,620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.46, 7,362.27 and 1,620.42 is: 2,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.46 : 7,362.27 = 1,620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.46/7,362.27 = 1,620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.46x = 7,362.27 × 1,620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.46x = 11,929,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,969.55/4,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.99

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