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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.87, 7,116.58 and 1,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.87, 7,116.58 and 1,624.16 is: 2,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.87 : 7,116.58 = 1,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.87/7,116.58 = 1,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.87x = 7,116.58 × 1,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.87x = 11,558,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,461.91/4,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.99

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