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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.21, 6,634.77 and 1,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.21, 6,634.77 and 1,462.02 is: 2,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.21 : 6,634.77 = 1,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.21/6,634.77 = 1,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.21x = 6,634.77 × 1,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.21x = 9,700,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,166.44/4,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.52

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