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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.75, 6,596.97 and 1,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.75, 6,596.97 and 1,626.22 is: 2,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.75 : 6,596.97 = 1,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.75/6,596.97 = 1,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.75x = 6,596.97 × 1,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.75x = 10,728,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,111.05/4,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.90

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