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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.75, 6,599.47 and 1,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.75, 6,599.47 and 1,627.64 is: 2,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.75 : 6,599.47 = 1,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.75/6,599.47 = 1,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.75x = 6,599.47 × 1,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.75x = 10,741,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,561.35/4,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.74

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