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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.07, 4,630.14 and 1,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.07, 4,630.14 and 1,624.83 is: 2,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.07 : 4,630.14 = 1,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.07/4,630.14 = 1,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.07x = 4,630.14 × 1,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.07x = 7,523,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,190.38/3,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.79

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