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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,878.85 and 1,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,878.85 and 1,624.97 is: 2,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,878.85 = 1,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,878.85 = 1,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,878.85 × 1,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 11,177,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,924.88/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.83

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