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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.56, 7,366.10 and 1,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.56, 7,366.10 and 1,624.77 is: 2,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.56 : 7,366.10 = 1,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.56/7,366.10 = 1,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.56x = 7,366.10 × 1,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.56x = 11,968,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,210.17/4,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.25

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