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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.87, 6,592.37 and 1,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.87, 6,592.37 and 1,622.94 is: 2,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.87 : 6,592.37 = 1,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.87/6,592.37 = 1,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.87x = 6,592.37 × 1,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.87x = 10,699,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,012.85/4,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.22

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