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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.83, 6,615.82 and 1,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.83, 6,615.82 and 1,637.42 is: 2,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.83 : 6,615.82 = 1,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.83/6,615.82 = 1,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.83x = 6,615.82 × 1,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.83x = 10,832,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,842.91/4,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.08

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