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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.15, 6,611.50 and 1,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.15, 6,611.50 and 1,634.17 is: 2,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.15 : 6,611.50 = 1,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.15/6,611.50 = 1,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.15x = 6,611.50 × 1,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.15x = 10,804,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,273.73/4,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.98

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