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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.14, 6,640.37 and 1,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.14, 6,640.37 and 1,652.84 is: 2,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.14 : 6,640.37 = 1,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.14/6,640.37 = 1,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.14x = 6,640.37 × 1,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.14x = 10,975,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,469.15/4,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.69

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