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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.40, 6,613.37 and 1,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.40, 6,613.37 and 1,635.42 is: 2,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.40 : 6,613.37 = 1,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.40/6,613.37 = 1,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.40x = 6,613.37 × 1,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.40x = 10,815,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,637.57/4,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.86

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