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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.58, 6,878.53 and 1,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.58, 6,878.53 and 1,624.33 is: 2,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.58 : 6,878.53 = 1,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.58/6,878.53 = 1,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.58x = 6,878.53 × 1,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.58x = 11,173,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,013.26/4,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.55

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