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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.73, 6,134.01 and 1,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.73, 6,134.01 and 1,623.66 is: 2,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.73 : 6,134.01 = 1,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.73/6,134.01 = 1,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.73x = 6,134.01 × 1,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.73x = 9,959,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,546.68/4,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.85

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