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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.13, 6,601.37 and 1,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.13, 6,601.37 and 1,626.51 is: 2,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.13 : 6,601.37 = 1,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.13/6,601.37 = 1,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.13x = 6,601.37 × 1,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.13x = 10,737,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,194.32/4,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.64

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