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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.22, 6,934.55 and 1,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.22, 6,934.55 and 1,661.78 is: 2,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.22 : 6,934.55 = 1,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.22/6,934.55 = 1,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.22x = 6,934.55 × 1,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.22x = 11,523,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,705.53/4,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.03

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