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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.85, 6,597.79 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.85, 6,597.79 and 1,626.41 is: 2,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.85 : 6,597.79 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.85/6,597.79 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.85x = 6,597.79 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.85x = 10,730,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,724.06/4,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.88

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