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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.73, 7,430.75 and 1,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.73, 7,430.75 and 1,621.13 is: 2,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.73 : 7,430.75 = 1,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.73/7,430.75 = 1,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.73x = 7,430.75 × 1,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.73x = 12,046,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,234.38/4,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.24

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