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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.58, 7,426.99 and 1,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.58, 7,426.99 and 1,620.05 is: 2,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.58 : 7,426.99 = 1,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.58/7,426.99 = 1,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.58x = 7,426.99 × 1,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.58x = 12,032,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,095.15/4,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.46

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