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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.80, 6,640.44 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.80, 6,640.44 and 1,654.20 is: 2,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.80 : 6,640.44 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.80/6,640.44 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.80x = 6,640.44 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.80x = 10,984,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,615.85/4,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.39

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