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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.20, 6,594.86 and 1,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.20, 6,594.86 and 1,624.05 is: 2,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.20 : 6,594.86 = 1,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.20/6,594.86 = 1,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.20x = 6,594.86 × 1,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.20x = 10,710,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,374.26/4,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.51

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