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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.20, 7,363.40 and 1,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.20, 7,363.40 and 1,621.17 is: 2,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.20 : 7,363.40 = 1,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.20/7,363.40 = 1,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.20x = 7,363.40 × 1,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.20x = 11,937,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,315.07/4,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.12

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