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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.19, 6,702.87 and 1,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.19, 6,702.87 and 1,656.63 is: 2,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.19 : 6,702.87 = 1,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.19/6,702.87 = 1,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.19x = 6,702.87 × 1,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.19x = 11,104,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,175.53/4,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.16

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