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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.79, 7,362.14 and 1,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.79, 7,362.14 and 1,621.11 is: 2,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.79 : 7,362.14 = 1,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.79/7,362.14 = 1,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.79x = 7,362.14 × 1,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.79x = 11,934,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,793.86/4,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.31

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