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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.30, 6,639.47 and 1,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.30, 6,639.47 and 1,652.94 is: 2,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.30 : 6,639.47 = 1,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.30/6,639.47 = 1,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.30x = 6,639.47 × 1,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.30x = 10,974,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,643.48/4,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.42

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