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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.63, 6,602.12 and 1,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.63, 6,602.12 and 1,627.01 is: 2,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.63 : 6,602.12 = 1,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.63/6,602.12 = 1,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.63x = 6,602.12 × 1,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.63x = 10,741,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,715.26/4,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.39

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