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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.79, 6,597.99 and 1,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.79, 6,597.99 and 1,625.81 is: 2,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.79 : 6,597.99 = 1,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.79/6,597.99 = 1,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.79x = 6,597.99 × 1,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.79x = 10,727,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,045.13/4,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.08

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