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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.49, 6,599.58 and 1,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.49, 6,599.58 and 1,627.95 is: 2,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.49 : 6,599.58 = 1,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.49/6,599.58 = 1,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.49x = 6,599.58 × 1,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.49x = 10,743,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,786.26/4,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.50

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