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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.16, 6,612.99 and 1,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.16, 6,612.99 and 1,635.18 is: 2,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.16 : 6,612.99 = 1,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.16/6,612.99 = 1,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.16x = 6,612.99 × 1,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.16x = 10,813,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,428.99/4,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.49

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