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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.66, 7,055.73 and 1,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.66, 7,055.73 and 1,623.66 is: 2,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.66 : 7,055.73 = 1,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.66/7,055.73 = 1,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.66x = 7,055.73 × 1,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.66x = 11,456,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,080.11/4,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.61

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