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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.57, 6,602.03 and 1,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.57, 6,602.03 and 1,626.95 is: 2,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.57 : 6,602.03 = 1,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.57/6,602.03 = 1,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.57x = 6,602.03 × 1,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.57x = 10,741,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,131.56/4,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.30

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