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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.86, 6,657.84 and 1,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.86, 6,657.84 and 1,627.56 is: 2,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.86 : 6,657.84 = 1,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.86/6,657.84 = 1,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.86x = 6,657.84 × 1,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.86x = 10,836,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,034.07/4,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.18

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