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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.46, 6,601.14 and 1,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.46, 6,601.14 and 1,625.48 is: 2,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.46 : 6,601.14 = 1,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.46/6,601.14 = 1,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.46x = 6,601.14 × 1,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.46x = 10,729,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,988.04/4,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.94

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