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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.42, 6,637.48 and 1,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.42, 6,637.48 and 1,651.72 is: 2,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.42 : 6,637.48 = 1,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.42/6,637.48 = 1,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.42x = 6,637.48 × 1,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.42x = 10,963,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,258.47/4,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.34

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