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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.06, 6,637.41 and 1,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.06, 6,637.41 and 1,656.78 is: 2,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.06 : 6,637.41 = 1,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.06/6,637.41 = 1,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.06x = 6,637.41 × 1,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.06x = 10,996,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,728.14/4,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.42

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