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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388, 6,582 and 1,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388, 6,582 and 1,652 is: 2,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388 : 6,582 = 1,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388/6,582 = 1,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388x = 6,582 × 1,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388x = 10,873,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,464/4,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478

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