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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.23, 7,116.09 and 1,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.23, 7,116.09 and 1,624.57 is: 2,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.23 : 7,116.09 = 1,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.23/7,116.09 = 1,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.23x = 7,116.09 × 1,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.23x = 11,560,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,586.33/4,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.25

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