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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.88, 6,609.90 and 1,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.88, 6,609.90 and 1,633.56 is: 2,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.88 : 6,609.90 = 1,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.88/6,609.90 = 1,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.88x = 6,609.90 × 1,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.88x = 10,797,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,668.24/4,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.18

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