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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.76, 6,604.87 and 1,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.76, 6,604.87 and 1,629.44 is: 2,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.76 : 6,604.87 = 1,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.76/6,604.87 = 1,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.76x = 6,604.87 × 1,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.76x = 10,762,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,239.37/4,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.43

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