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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.10, 6,641.51 and 1,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.10, 6,641.51 and 1,465.42 is: 2,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.10 : 6,641.51 = 1,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.10/6,641.51 = 1,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.10x = 6,641.51 × 1,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.10x = 9,732,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,605.25/4,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.42

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