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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,592.36 and 1,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,592.36 and 1,624.30 is: 2,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,592.36 = 1,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,592.36 = 1,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,592.36 × 1,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 10,707,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,966.29/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.66

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