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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.52, 7,366.60 and 1,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.52, 7,366.60 and 1,624.24 is: 2,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.52 : 7,366.60 = 1,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.52/7,366.60 = 1,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.52x = 7,366.60 × 1,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.52x = 11,965,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,126.38/4,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.14

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