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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.38, 6,593.84 and 1,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.38, 6,593.84 and 1,624.35 is: 2,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.38 : 6,593.84 = 1,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.38/6,593.84 = 1,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.38x = 6,593.84 × 1,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.38x = 10,710,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,704.00/4,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.26

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