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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.90 and 1,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.90 and 1,623.26 is: 2,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.60 : 6,132.90 = 1,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.60/6,132.90 = 1,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.60x = 6,132.90 × 1,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.60x = 9,955,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,291.25/4,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.89

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