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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.19, 6,648.48 and 1,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.19, 6,648.48 and 1,658.14 is: 2,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.19 : 6,648.48 = 1,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.19/6,648.48 = 1,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.19x = 6,648.48 × 1,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.19x = 11,024,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,094.01/4,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.28

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