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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.99, 6,597.36 and 1,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.99, 6,597.36 and 1,626.90 is: 2,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.99 : 6,597.36 = 1,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.99/6,597.36 = 1,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.99x = 6,597.36 × 1,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.99x = 10,733,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,244.98/4,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.83

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