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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.66, 6,598.59 and 1,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.66, 6,598.59 and 1,624.98 is: 2,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.66 : 6,598.59 = 1,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.66/6,598.59 = 1,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.66x = 6,598.59 × 1,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.66x = 10,722,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,576.78/4,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.69

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