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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.32, 6,695.42 and 1,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.32, 6,695.42 and 1,652.90 is: 2,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.32 : 6,695.42 = 1,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.32/6,695.42 = 1,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.32x = 6,695.42 × 1,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.32x = 11,066,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,869.70/4,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.52

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