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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.42, 7,363.25 and 1,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.42, 7,363.25 and 1,622.46 is: 2,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.42 : 7,363.25 = 1,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.42/7,363.25 = 1,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.42x = 7,363.25 × 1,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.42x = 11,946,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,570.48/4,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.89

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