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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.58, 7,366.14 and 1,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.58, 7,366.14 and 1,624.79 is: 2,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.58 : 7,366.14 = 1,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.58/7,366.14 = 1,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.58x = 7,366.14 × 1,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.58x = 11,968,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,449.03/4,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.28

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