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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.58, 6,637.95 and 1,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.58, 6,637.95 and 1,652.16 is: 2,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.58 : 6,637.95 = 1,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.58/6,637.95 = 1,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.58x = 6,637.95 × 1,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.58x = 10,966,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,980.36/4,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.21

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