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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.40, 7,364.85 and 1,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.40, 7,364.85 and 1,622.21 is: 2,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.40 : 7,364.85 = 1,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.40/7,364.85 = 1,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.40x = 7,364.85 × 1,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.40x = 11,947,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,296.49/4,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.56

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