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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.91, 6,873.99 and 1,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.91, 6,873.99 and 1,623.23 is: 2,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.91 : 6,873.99 = 1,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.91/6,873.99 = 1,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.91x = 6,873.99 × 1,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.91x = 11,158,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,032.42/4,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.11

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