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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.60, 6,640.38 and 1,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.60, 6,640.38 and 1,654.60 is: 2,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.60 : 6,640.38 = 1,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.60/6,640.38 = 1,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.60x = 6,640.38 × 1,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.60x = 10,987,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,172.75/4,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.08

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