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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.49, 6,637.55 and 1,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.49, 6,637.55 and 1,653.08 is: 2,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.49 : 6,637.55 = 1,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.49/6,637.55 = 1,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.49x = 6,637.55 × 1,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.49x = 10,972,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,359.70/4,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.92

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