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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.72, 6,643.26 and 1,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.72, 6,643.26 and 1,655.11 is: 2,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.72 : 6,643.26 = 1,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.72/6,643.26 = 1,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.72x = 6,643.26 × 1,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.72x = 10,995,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,309.45/4,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.73

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