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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.37, 6,635.34 and 1,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.37, 6,635.34 and 1,649.97 is: 2,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.37 : 6,635.34 = 1,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.37/6,635.34 = 1,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.37x = 6,635.34 × 1,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.37x = 10,948,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,111.94/4,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.06

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