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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.94, 6,643.60 and 1,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.94, 6,643.60 and 1,655.85 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.94 : 6,643.60 = 1,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.94/6,643.60 = 1,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.94x = 6,643.60 × 1,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.94x = 11,000,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,800.92/4,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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