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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.88, 6,596.20 and 1,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.88, 6,596.20 and 1,626.86 is: 2,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.88 : 6,596.20 = 1,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.88/6,596.20 = 1,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.88x = 6,596.20 × 1,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.88x = 10,731,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,093.93/4,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.51

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