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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.77, 7,364.90 and 1,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.77, 7,364.90 and 1,622.79 is: 2,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.77 : 7,364.90 = 1,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.77/7,364.90 = 1,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.77x = 7,364.90 × 1,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.77x = 11,951,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,686.07/4,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.27

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