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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.08, 6,601.20 and 1,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.08, 6,601.20 and 1,627.70 is: 2,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.08 : 6,601.20 = 1,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.08/6,601.20 = 1,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.08x = 6,601.20 × 1,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.08x = 10,744,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,734.13/4,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.49

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