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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.91, 6,612.96 and 1,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.91, 6,612.96 and 1,635.51 is: 2,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.91 : 6,612.96 = 1,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.91/6,612.96 = 1,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.91x = 6,612.96 × 1,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.91x = 10,815,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,562.21/4,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.23

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