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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.76, 6,603.08 and 1,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.76, 6,603.08 and 1,629.16 is: 2,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.76 : 6,603.08 = 1,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.76/6,603.08 = 1,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.76x = 6,603.08 × 1,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.76x = 10,757,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,473.81/4,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.90

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