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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.40, 6,611.84 and 1,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.40, 6,611.84 and 1,634.08 is: 2,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.40 : 6,611.84 = 1,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.40/6,611.84 = 1,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.40x = 6,611.84 × 1,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.40x = 10,804,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,275.51/4,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.39

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