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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.44, 6,596.94 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.44, 6,596.94 and 1,626.41 is: 2,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.44 : 6,596.94 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.44/6,596.94 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.44x = 6,596.94 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.44x = 10,729,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,296.20/4,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.34

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