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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.33, 6,634.78 and 1,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.33, 6,634.78 and 1,649.79 is: 2,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.33 : 6,634.78 = 1,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.33/6,634.78 = 1,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.33x = 6,634.78 × 1,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.33x = 10,945,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,972.98/4,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.60

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