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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.18, 6,638.49 and 1,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.18, 6,638.49 and 1,652.82 is: 2,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.18 : 6,638.49 = 1,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.18/6,638.49 = 1,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.18x = 6,638.49 × 1,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.18x = 10,972,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,229.04/4,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.50

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