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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.72, 6,645.84 and 1,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.72, 6,645.84 and 1,656.32 is: 2,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.72 : 6,645.84 = 1,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.72/6,645.84 = 1,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.72x = 6,645.84 × 1,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.72x = 11,007,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,637.71/4,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.39

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