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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.99, 6,635.34 and 1,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.99, 6,635.34 and 1,651.62 is: 2,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.99 : 6,635.34 = 1,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.99/6,635.34 = 1,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.99x = 6,635.34 × 1,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.99x = 10,959,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,060.25/4,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.75

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