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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.97, 6,642.14 and 1,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.97, 6,642.14 and 1,654.36 is: 2,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.97 : 6,642.14 = 1,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.97/6,642.14 = 1,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.97x = 6,642.14 × 1,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.97x = 10,988,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,465.85/4,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.61

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