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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.62, 6,637.77 and 1,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.62, 6,637.77 and 1,651.18 is: 2,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.62 : 6,637.77 = 1,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.62/6,637.77 = 1,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.62x = 6,637.77 × 1,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.62x = 10,960,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,111.62/4,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.08

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