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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.18, 6,639.99 and 1,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.18, 6,639.99 and 1,653.82 is: 2,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.18 : 6,639.99 = 1,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.18/6,639.99 = 1,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.18x = 6,639.99 × 1,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.18x = 10,981,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,348.26/4,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.00

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