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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.88, 6,605.40 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.88, 6,605.40 and 1,630.56 is: 2,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.88 : 6,605.40 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.88/6,605.40 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.88x = 6,605.40 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.88x = 10,770,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,501.02/4,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.68

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