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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.54, 6,646.32 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.54, 6,646.32 and 1,656.18 is: 2,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.54 : 6,646.32 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.54/6,646.32 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.54x = 6,646.32 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.54x = 11,007,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,502.26/4,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.58

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