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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.67, 6,598.78 and 1,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.67, 6,598.78 and 1,627.66 is: 2,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.67 : 6,598.78 = 1,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.67/6,598.78 = 1,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.67x = 6,598.78 × 1,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.67x = 10,740,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,570.25/4,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.22

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