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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.61, 6,633.17 and 1,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.61, 6,633.17 and 1,648.54 is: 2,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.61 : 6,633.17 = 1,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.61/6,633.17 = 1,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.61x = 6,633.17 × 1,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.61x = 10,935,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,061.58/4,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.54

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