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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.88, 6,599.64 and 1,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.88, 6,599.64 and 1,624.56 is: 2,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.88 : 6,599.64 = 1,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.88/6,599.64 = 1,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.88x = 6,599.64 × 1,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.88x = 10,721,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,511.16/4,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.88

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