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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.99, 6,610.82 and 1,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.99, 6,610.82 and 1,634.78 is: 2,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.99 : 6,610.82 = 1,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.99/6,610.82 = 1,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.99x = 6,610.82 × 1,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.99x = 10,807,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,244.67/4,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.63

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