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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.12, 7,361.16 and 1,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.12, 7,361.16 and 1,620.45 is: 2,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.12 : 7,361.16 = 1,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.12/7,361.16 = 1,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.12x = 7,361.16 × 1,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.12x = 11,928,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,391.72/4,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.34

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