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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.86, 6,601.58 and 1,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.86, 6,601.58 and 1,627.46 is: 2,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.86 : 6,601.58 = 1,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.86/6,601.58 = 1,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.86x = 6,601.58 × 1,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.86x = 10,743,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,827.96/4,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.30

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