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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.14, 6,605.44 and 1,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.14, 6,605.44 and 1,629.81 is: 2,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.14 : 6,605.44 = 1,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.14/6,605.44 = 1,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.14x = 6,605.44 × 1,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.14x = 10,765,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,608.09/4,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.99

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