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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.86, 6,642.05 and 1,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.86, 6,642.05 and 1,655.10 is: 2,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.86 : 6,642.05 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.86/6,642.05 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.86x = 6,642.05 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.86x = 10,993,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,248.68/4,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.62

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