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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.80, 6,636.13 and 1,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.80, 6,636.13 and 1,649.82 is: 2,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.80 : 6,636.13 = 1,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.80/6,636.13 = 1,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.80x = 6,636.13 × 1,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.80x = 10,948,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,420.00/4,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.89

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