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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.97, 6,616.05 and 1,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.97, 6,616.05 and 1,637.58 is: 2,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.97 : 6,616.05 = 1,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.97/6,616.05 = 1,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.97x = 6,616.05 × 1,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.97x = 10,834,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,329.83/4,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.34

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