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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.12, 6,595.77 and 1,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.12, 6,595.77 and 1,622.37 is: 2,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.12 : 6,595.77 = 1,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.12/6,595.77 = 1,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.12x = 6,595.77 × 1,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.12x = 10,700,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,758.83/4,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.58

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