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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.85, 6,637.26 and 1,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.85, 6,637.26 and 1,652.22 is: 2,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.85 : 6,637.26 = 1,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.85/6,637.26 = 1,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.85x = 6,637.26 × 1,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.85x = 10,966,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,210.62/4,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.32

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