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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.90, 6,593.20 and 1,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.90, 6,593.20 and 1,624.05 is: 2,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.90 : 6,593.20 = 1,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.90/6,593.20 = 1,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.90x = 6,593.20 × 1,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.90x = 10,707,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,682.40/4,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.73

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