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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.48, 6,601.92 and 1,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.48, 6,601.92 and 1,629.32 is: 2,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.48 : 6,601.92 = 1,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.48/6,601.92 = 1,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.48x = 6,601.92 × 1,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.48x = 10,756,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,640.29/4,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.31

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