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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.42, 6,133.21 and 1,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.42, 6,133.21 and 1,623.50 is: 2,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.42 : 6,133.21 = 1,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.42/6,133.21 = 1,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.42x = 6,133.21 × 1,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.42x = 9,957,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,258.32/4,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.48

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