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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.08, 6,595.41 and 1,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.08, 6,595.41 and 1,623.55 is: 2,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.08 : 6,595.41 = 1,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.08/6,595.41 = 1,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.08x = 6,595.41 × 1,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.08x = 10,707,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,977.91/4,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.25

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