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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.40, 6,610.52 and 1,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.40, 6,610.52 and 1,634.32 is: 2,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.40 : 6,610.52 = 1,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.40/6,610.52 = 1,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.40x = 6,610.52 × 1,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.40x = 10,803,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,705.05/4,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.71

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