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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.34, 6,602.16 and 1,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.34, 6,602.16 and 1,628.71 is: 2,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.34 : 6,602.16 = 1,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.34/6,602.16 = 1,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.34x = 6,602.16 × 1,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.34x = 10,752,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,984.45/4,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.12

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