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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.47, 3,666.39 and 1,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.47, 3,666.39 and 1,624.16 is: 2,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.47 : 3,666.39 = 1,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.47/3,666.39 = 1,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.47x = 3,666.39 × 1,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.47x = 5,954,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,803.98/2,448.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.05

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