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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.88, 6,598.67 and 1,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.88, 6,598.67 and 1,623.85 is: 2,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.88 : 6,598.67 = 1,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.88/6,598.67 = 1,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.88x = 6,598.67 × 1,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.88x = 10,715,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,225.66/4,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.45

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