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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.47, 6,638.00 and 1,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.47, 6,638.00 and 1,652.55 is: 2,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.47 : 6,638.00 = 1,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.47/6,638.00 = 1,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.47x = 6,638.00 × 1,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.47x = 10,969,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,640.38/4,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.19

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