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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409, 6,613.50 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409, 6,613.50 and 1,673 is: 2,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409 : 6,613.50 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409/6,613.50 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409x = 6,613.50 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409x = 11,064,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,385.50/4,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.50

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