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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.95, 6,599.51 and 1,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.95, 6,599.51 and 1,626.55 is: 2,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.95 : 6,599.51 = 1,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.95/6,599.51 = 1,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.95x = 6,599.51 × 1,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.95x = 10,734,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,432.99/4,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.78

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