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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.36, 6,636.41 and 1,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.36, 6,636.41 and 1,652.92 is: 2,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.36 : 6,636.41 = 1,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.36/6,636.41 = 1,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.36x = 6,636.41 × 1,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.36x = 10,969,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,429.96/4,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.64

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