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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.30, 6,595.23 and 1,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.30, 6,595.23 and 1,625.27 is: 2,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.30 : 6,595.23 = 1,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.30/6,595.23 = 1,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.30x = 6,595.23 × 1,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.30x = 10,719,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,029.46/4,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.64

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