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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.45, 6,637.62 and 1,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.45, 6,637.62 and 1,462.73 is: 2,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.45 : 6,637.62 = 1,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.45/6,637.62 = 1,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.45x = 6,637.62 × 1,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.45x = 9,709,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,042.25/4,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.41

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