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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.13, 6,596.46 and 1,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.13, 6,596.46 and 1,626.10 is: 2,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.13 : 6,596.46 = 1,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.13/6,596.46 = 1,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.13x = 6,596.46 × 1,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.13x = 10,726,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,503.61/4,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.88

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