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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.49, 6,597.05 and 1,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.49, 6,597.05 and 1,624.53 is: 2,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.49 : 6,597.05 = 1,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.49/6,597.05 = 1,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.49x = 6,597.05 × 1,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.49x = 10,717,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,064.53/4,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.54

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