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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.80, 6,597.48 and 1,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.80, 6,597.48 and 1,626.78 is: 2,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.80 : 6,597.48 = 1,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.80/6,597.48 = 1,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.80x = 6,597.48 × 1,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.80x = 10,732,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,648.51/4,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.90

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