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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.19, 6,599.97 and 1,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.19, 6,599.97 and 1,626.35 is: 2,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.19 : 6,599.97 = 1,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.19/6,599.97 = 1,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.19x = 6,599.97 × 1,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.19x = 10,733,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,828.21/4,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.40

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