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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.02, 6,184.62 and 1,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.02, 6,184.62 and 1,624.14 is: 2,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.02 : 6,184.62 = 1,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.02/6,184.62 = 1,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.02x = 6,184.62 × 1,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.02x = 10,044,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,688.73/4,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.25

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