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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,637.55 and 1,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,637.55 and 1,652.10 is: 2,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,637.55 = 1,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,637.55 = 1,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,637.55 × 1,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 10,965,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,863.20/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.12

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