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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.82, 6,383.16 and 1,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.82, 6,383.16 and 1,624.44 is: 2,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.82 : 6,383.16 = 1,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.82/6,383.16 = 1,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.82x = 6,383.16 × 1,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.82x = 10,369,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,060.43/4,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.87

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