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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.10, 6,604.14 and 1,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.10, 6,604.14 and 1,628.78 is: 2,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.10 : 6,604.14 = 1,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.10/6,604.14 = 1,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.10x = 6,604.14 × 1,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.10x = 10,756,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,658.13/4,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.53

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