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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.14, 7,116.17 and 1,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.14, 7,116.17 and 1,624.11 is: 2,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.14 : 7,116.17 = 1,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.14/7,116.17 = 1,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.14x = 7,116.17 × 1,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.14x = 11,557,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,434.74/4,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.15

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