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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.79, 6,599.27 and 1,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.79, 6,599.27 and 1,626.42 is: 2,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.79 : 6,599.27 = 1,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.79/6,599.27 = 1,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.79x = 6,599.27 × 1,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.79x = 10,733,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,184.71/4,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.59

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