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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.48, 6,598.49 and 1,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.48, 6,598.49 and 1,625.18 is: 2,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.48 : 6,598.49 = 1,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.48/6,598.49 = 1,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.48x = 6,598.49 × 1,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.48x = 10,723,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,692.86/4,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.05

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