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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.68, 6,637.56 and 1,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.68, 6,637.56 and 1,652.21 is: 2,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.68 : 6,637.56 = 1,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.68/6,637.56 = 1,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.68x = 6,637.56 × 1,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.68x = 10,966,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,643.01/4,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.84

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