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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.90, 6,639.99 and 1,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.90, 6,639.99 and 1,652.59 is: 2,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.90 : 6,639.99 = 1,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.90/6,639.99 = 1,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.90x = 6,639.99 × 1,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.90x = 10,973,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,172.81/4,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.31

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