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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.23, 6,137.76 and 1,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.23, 6,137.76 and 1,626.16 is: 2,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.23 : 6,137.76 = 1,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.23/6,137.76 = 1,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.23x = 6,137.76 × 1,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.23x = 9,980,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,979.80/4,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.60

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