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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.38, 6,644.34 and 1,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.38, 6,644.34 and 1,655.97 is: 2,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.38 : 6,644.34 = 1,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.38/6,644.34 = 1,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.38x = 6,644.34 × 1,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.38x = 11,002,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,827.71/4,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.06

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