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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,637.02 and 1,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,637.02 and 1,651.29 is: 2,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,637.02 = 1,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,637.02 = 1,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,637.02 × 1,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 10,959,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,644.76/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.85

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