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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.56, 6,598.59 and 1,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.56, 6,598.59 and 1,625.24 is: 2,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.56 : 6,598.59 = 1,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.56/6,598.59 = 1,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.56x = 6,598.59 × 1,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.56x = 10,724,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,302.81/4,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.14

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