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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.75, 6,597.97 and 1,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.75, 6,597.97 and 1,626.64 is: 2,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.75 : 6,597.97 = 1,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.75/6,597.97 = 1,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.75x = 6,597.97 × 1,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.75x = 10,732,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,521.92/4,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.24

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