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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.08, 6,234.01 and 1,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.08, 6,234.01 and 1,623.87 is: 2,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.08 : 6,234.01 = 1,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.08/6,234.01 = 1,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.08x = 6,234.01 × 1,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.08x = 10,123,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,217.76/4,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.18

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