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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.67, 6,603.96 and 1,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.67, 6,603.96 and 1,627.43 is: 2,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.67 : 6,603.96 = 1,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.67/6,603.96 = 1,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.67x = 6,603.96 × 1,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.67x = 10,747,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,482.62/4,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.24

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