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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.69, 6,598.71 and 1,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.69, 6,598.71 and 1,626.85 is: 2,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.69 : 6,598.71 = 1,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.69/6,598.71 = 1,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.69x = 6,598.71 × 1,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.69x = 10,735,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,094.87/4,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.41

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