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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.87, 6,598.35 and 1,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.87, 6,598.35 and 1,626.94 is: 2,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.87 : 6,598.35 = 1,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.87/6,598.35 = 1,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.87x = 6,598.35 × 1,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.87x = 10,735,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,119.55/4,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.21

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