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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.62, 6,602.72 and 1,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.62, 6,602.72 and 1,628.22 is: 2,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.62 : 6,602.72 = 1,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.62/6,602.72 = 1,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.62x = 6,602.72 × 1,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.62x = 10,750,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,672.62/4,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.44

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