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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.17, 6,136.28 and 1,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.17, 6,136.28 and 1,624.43 is: 2,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.17 : 6,136.28 = 1,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.17/6,136.28 = 1,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.17x = 6,136.28 × 1,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.17x = 9,967,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,918.52/4,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.45

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