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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.87, 6,596.85 and 1,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.87, 6,596.85 and 1,625.94 is: 2,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.87 : 6,596.85 = 1,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.87/6,596.85 = 1,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.87x = 6,596.85 × 1,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.87x = 10,726,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,082.29/4,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.71

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