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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.25, 6,600.46 and 1,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.25, 6,600.46 and 1,625.49 is: 2,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.25 : 6,600.46 = 1,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.25/6,600.46 = 1,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.25x = 6,600.46 × 1,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.25x = 10,728,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,981.73/4,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.27

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