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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.16, 6,599.34 and 1,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.16, 6,599.34 and 1,625.48 is: 2,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.16 : 6,599.34 = 1,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.16/6,599.34 = 1,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.16x = 6,599.34 × 1,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.16x = 10,727,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,095.18/4,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.44

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