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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.96, 6,609.87 and 1,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.96, 6,609.87 and 1,632.66 is: 2,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.96 : 6,609.87 = 1,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.96/6,609.87 = 1,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.96x = 6,609.87 × 1,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.96x = 10,791,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,645.57/4,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.33

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