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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.86, 6,603.12 and 1,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.86, 6,603.12 and 1,628.22 is: 2,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.86 : 6,603.12 = 1,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.86/6,603.12 = 1,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.86x = 6,603.12 × 1,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.86x = 10,751,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,332.05/4,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.56

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