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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.32, 6,636.72 and 1,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.32, 6,636.72 and 1,653.24 is: 2,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.32 : 6,636.72 = 1,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.32/6,636.72 = 1,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.32x = 6,636.72 × 1,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.32x = 10,972,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,090.97/4,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.27

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