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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.15, 6,638.46 and 1,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.15, 6,638.46 and 1,652.53 is: 2,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.15 : 6,638.46 = 1,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.15/6,638.46 = 1,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.15x = 6,638.46 × 1,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.15x = 10,970,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,254.30/4,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.51

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