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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.88, 6,602.50 and 1,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.88, 6,602.50 and 1,627.26 is: 2,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.88 : 6,602.50 = 1,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.88/6,602.50 = 1,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.88x = 6,602.50 × 1,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.88x = 10,743,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,963.58/4,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.77

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