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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.60, 6,333.03 and 1,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.60, 6,333.03 and 1,625.58 is: 2,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.60 : 6,333.03 = 1,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.60/6,333.03 = 1,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.60x = 6,333.03 × 1,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.60x = 10,294,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,846.91/4,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.88

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