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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.40, 6,592.29 and 1,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.40, 6,592.29 and 1,624.96 is: 2,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.40 : 6,592.29 = 1,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.40/6,592.29 = 1,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.40x = 6,592.29 × 1,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.40x = 10,712,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,209.71/4,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.69

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