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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.14, 6,638.87 and 1,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.14, 6,638.87 and 1,651.84 is: 2,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.14 : 6,638.87 = 1,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.14/6,638.87 = 1,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.14x = 6,638.87 × 1,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.14x = 10,966,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,329.26/4,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.19

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