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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.88, 6,614.04 and 1,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.88, 6,614.04 and 1,635.56 is: 2,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.88 : 6,614.04 = 1,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.88/6,614.04 = 1,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.88x = 6,614.04 × 1,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.88x = 10,817,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,659.26/4,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.61

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