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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.40, 6,601.70 and 1,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.40, 6,601.70 and 1,628.04 is: 2,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.40 : 6,601.70 = 1,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.40/6,601.70 = 1,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.40x = 6,601.70 × 1,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.40x = 10,747,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,831.67/4,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.02

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