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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.30, 6,648.24 and 1,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.30, 6,648.24 and 1,657.91 is: 2,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.30 : 6,648.24 = 1,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.30/6,648.24 = 1,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.30x = 6,648.24 × 1,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.30x = 11,022,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,183.58/4,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.79

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