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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.58, 6,638.02 and 1,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.58, 6,638.02 and 1,651.27 is: 2,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.58 : 6,638.02 = 1,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.58/6,638.02 = 1,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.58x = 6,638.02 × 1,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.58x = 10,961,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,189.98/4,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.34

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