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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.70, 6,602.23 and 1,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.70, 6,602.23 and 1,627.86 is: 2,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.70 : 6,602.23 = 1,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.70/6,602.23 = 1,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.70x = 6,602.23 × 1,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.70x = 10,747,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,506.13/4,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.67

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