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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.06, 6,494.80 and 1,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.06, 6,494.80 and 1,662.24 is: 2,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.06 : 6,494.80 = 1,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.06/6,494.80 = 1,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.06x = 6,494.80 × 1,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.06x = 10,795,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,916.35/4,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.67

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