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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.83, 6,614.91 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.83, 6,614.91 and 1,637.20 is: 2,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.83 : 6,614.91 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.83/6,614.91 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.83x = 6,614.91 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.83x = 10,829,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,930.65/4,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.86

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