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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.85, 6,638.30 and 1,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.85, 6,638.30 and 1,651.53 is: 2,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.85 : 6,638.30 = 1,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.85/6,638.30 = 1,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.85x = 6,638.30 × 1,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.85x = 10,963,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,343.34/4,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.68

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