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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.73, 6,594.39 and 1,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.73, 6,594.39 and 1,624.71 is: 2,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.73 : 6,594.39 = 1,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.73/6,594.39 = 1,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.73x = 6,594.39 × 1,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.73x = 10,713,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,965.28/4,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.80

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