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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.91, 6,875.49 and 1,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.91, 6,875.49 and 1,624.23 is: 2,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.91 : 6,875.49 = 1,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.91/6,875.49 = 1,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.91x = 6,875.49 × 1,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.91x = 11,167,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,377.12/4,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.62

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