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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.04, 6,638.15 and 1,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.04, 6,638.15 and 1,652.20 is: 2,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.04 : 6,638.15 = 1,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.04/6,638.15 = 1,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.04x = 6,638.15 × 1,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.04x = 10,967,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,538.97/4,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.96

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