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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.65, 6,602.82 and 1,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.65, 6,602.82 and 1,628.94 is: 2,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.65 : 6,602.82 = 1,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.65/6,602.82 = 1,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.65x = 6,602.82 × 1,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.65x = 10,755,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,616.26/4,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.65

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