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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.76, 6,596.79 and 1,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.76, 6,596.79 and 1,625.87 is: 2,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.76 : 6,596.79 = 1,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.76/6,596.79 = 1,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.76x = 6,596.79 × 1,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.76x = 10,725,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,542.50/4,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.65

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